Bodianus scrofa (Valenciennes, 1839)
Barred hogfish
Bodianus scrofa
photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Bodianinae
Max. size:  51 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 200 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit rocky bottoms (Ref. 2683). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Sold fresh in markets.
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 (B2ab(iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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