Diana’s hogfish
(Bodianus diana)
General data
Scientific names:
Diana’s hogfish
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climates:
Tropical, Subtropical
Distribution:
Indian ocean
Diana’s hogfish, Bodianus diana, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean from the African coast to the Nicobars and the Cocos-Keeling Islands.
It occurs on the seaward side of reefs at depths from 6 to 50 m (20 to 164 ft) (though rarely deeper than 25 m (82 ft)).
It can reach a length of 17 cm (6.7 in).
This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and is found in the aquarium trade.
