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Bodianus neilli (Day, 1867) Bay of Bengal hogfish |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Hypsigenyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: apparently restricted to the coast of India, Sri Lanka, the Maldive Is., and the Andaman Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit shallow coastal reefs and turbid lagoon reefs (Ref. 9710). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||