Labridae
Cigar Wrasse
Cheilio inermis (Forsskål, 1775)
Cheilio inermis, the cigar wrasse, is a wrasse species native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans that primarily occupies seagrass habitats.
Spanish Hogfish
Bodianus rufus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bodianus rufus, the Spanish hogfish, is a western Atlantic wrasse species with juveniles that act as cleaner fish.
Barred Hogfish
Bodianus scrofa (Valenciennes, 1839)
The barred hogfish Bodianus scrofa is an eastern Atlantic wrasse native to Macaronesian island groups. It is of minor commercial importance.
Mexican Hogfish
Bodianus diplotaenia (Gill, 1862)
Bodianus diplotaenia, the Mexican hogfish, is a Pacific reef fish with distinct life-phase coloration.
Lyretail Hogfish
Bodianus anthioides (Bennett, 1832)
Bodianus anthioides, the lyretail hogfish, is a solitary Indo-Pacific wrasse species that grows up to 25 cm long.
Axilspot Hogfish
Bodianus axillaris (Bennett, 1832)
Bodianus axillaris, the axilspot hogfish, is a small Indo-Pacific reef wrasse that acts as a cleaner fish and feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates.
Saddleback Hogfish
Bodianus bilunulatus (Lacepède, 1801)
Bodianus bilunulatus, the tarry hogfish, is an Indo-Pacific wrasse species fished and traded for aquariums.
Diana's Hogfish
Bodianus diana (Lacepède, 1801)
Bodianus diana, Diana's hogfish, is an Indian Ocean wrasse species found in reef habitats, found in both commercial fisheries and the aquarium trade.
Redfin Hogfish
Bodianus dictynna Gomon, 2006
Bodianus dictynna is a species of wrasse native to Western Pacific tropical and warm temperate waters, associated with coral reefs.
Foxfish
Bodianus frenchii (Klunzinger, 1879)
Bodianus frenchii, the foxfish, is a long-lived wrasse found in Australian waters with several human uses.
Blackbelt Hogfish
Bodianus mesothorax (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Bodianus mesothorax is a reef-dwelling wrasse species with distinct color differences between juveniles and adults.
Eastern Pigfish
Bodianus unimaculatus (Günther, 1862)
Bodianus unimaculatus is a wrasse species native to the southwestern Pacific, found from 0 to 60 m depth, with larger males than females.
Hawaiian Hogfish
Bodianus albotaeniatus (Valenciennes, 1839)
Bodianus albotaeniatus, the Hawaiian hogfish, is a wrasse species native to the Hawaiian Islands. It is fished and kept in aquariums.
California Sheephead
Semicossyphus pulcher (Ayres, 1854)
This is a description of Semicossyphus pulcher, the California sheephead, covering its appearance, life history, habitat, and ecology.
Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus (Walbaum, 1792)
Lachnolaimus maximus, the hogfish, is a fish named for its pig-like snout, with distinct sex markings and skin-based light detection.
Western Blue Groper
Achoerodus gouldii (Richardson, 1843)
Achoerodus gouldii, the western blue groper, is a long-lived Southern Australian wrasse species that grows up to 175 cm long.
Eastern Blue Groper
Achoerodus viridis (Steindachner, 1866)
The eastern blue groper Achoerodus viridis is a wrasse species native to southeastern Australia, and it is New South Wales' state fish emblem.
Anchor Tuskfish
Choerodon anchorago (Bloch, 1791)
Choerodon anchorago, the orange-dotted tuskfish, is an Indo-Pacific wrasse documented showing potential tool use.
Blue Tuskfish
Choerodon cyanodus (Richardson, 1843)
Choerodon cyanodus, the blue tuskfish, is a 70 cm long wrasse native to Indian and western Pacific Oceans that lives on reefs.
Harlequin Tuskfish
Choerodon fasciatus (Günther, 1867)
Choerodon fasciatus, the harlequin tuskfish, is a brightly colored reef fish with an anti-equatorial Indo-Pacific distribution.
Baldchin Groper
Choerodon rubescens (Günther, 1862)
Choerodon rubescens, the baldchin groper, is an endemic Western Australian wrasse that grows to 90 cm long.
Blackspot Tuskfish
Choerodon schoenleinii (Valenciennes, 1839)
Blackspot tuskfish is a reef-dwelling wrasse from Indo-West Pacific waters, known to be the first wild fish documented using tools.
Chiseltooth Wrasse
Pseudodax moluccanus (Valenciennes, 1840)
Pseudodax moluccanus, the chiseltooth wrasse, is an Indo-Pacific reef wrasse with juveniles that act as cleaner fish.
Exquisite Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus Smith, 1957
The exquisite wrasse (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus) is a small, colourful reef fish collected for the aquarium trade.
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