Bodianus mesothorax (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Splitlevel hogfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Bodianinae
Synonyms	Labrus mesothorax, Lepidaplois mesothorax, ... more
Common names	Split-level hogfish, Eclipse pigfish, Mesothorax hogfish, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30874)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 40 m (Ref. 37816), usually 5 - 20 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 32°N - 24°S

Indo-West Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Philippines, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Juveniles and adults resemble their counterparts of B. axillaris, but juveniles have yellow rather than white spots and adults have well-defined black band between the light and dark portions of the body and lack ocelli on the dorsal and anal fins. Color of juveniles changes completely to adult pattern when about 5-6 cm long. The change takes only a few weeks and intermediates are rarely seen (Ref. 48636).

Ranging into subtropical zones as juveniles expatriates caused by warm currents during pelagic stage (Ref. 48636). Inhabit coral-rich outer reef slopes at depths of 5 to over 20 m, particularly near caves. Juveniles in caves; adults swim openly about, but usually close to the substrate, and often engage in cleaning larger fishes (Ref. 48636).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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