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Coral Hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax)

Name: Coral Hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax)
SKU: 32560
Price: 94.39 USD
Availability: InStock

Expert Only Aggressive Not for Small Fish Carnivore Semi-Aggressive Red Yellow

USD 94.39

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Product Variations

Quantity

Stock: 10

Product Details

Size

Up to 20.3cm

Temperament

Aggressive

Water Condition

High PH

Capacity

70 gallons

Product Description

The Coral Hogfish, also known as Eclipse Hogfish or Mesothorax Hogfish. Juveniles are burgundy with yellow spots and as they develop into adults they loose the spots and have a burgundy face with rosy-yellow posterior, separated by a black stripe.

It is a beneficial fish for cleaning parasites off of its tank mates. The Coral Hogfish needs to be kept in a 70 gallon or larger fish-only tank, or the reef will become its buffet. It is aggressive towards smaller, docile fish that are easily bullied.

The mature adult Coral Hogfish will eat snails, worms, mussels, small fish, shrimp, and squid.

Approximate Purchase Size: Juvenile Small: 1/2" to 1-1/4"; Medium: 1-1/4" to 2"; Adult Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 4"; Large: 4" to 7"