Mexican Hogfish

       
This is a Mexican Hogfish (Supermale) about 20 inches. Photo by Rod 23 April 2006 in about 15 feet water.
Location was Puerto Egas, Galapagos Islands.
(full size)

Bodianus diplotaenia

Features: 
Description:
Notes: also known as Streamer Hogfish

Audubon Field Guide; page ; plate ;
Galapagos Reef Fish ID; page 120-121; plates 120-121;

Size: 12-20 inches; max 30 inches;
Depth: 10-250 feet;


Rod Bigelow
Box 13  Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
< rodbigelow@netzero.net > 
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