Bodianus rufus, dogfish, Hog snapper, hogfish, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Bodianus rufus, dogfish, Hog snapper, hogfish, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Bodianus rufus Description
Dorsal spines: 12; Dorsal soft rays: 9 to 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 to 13. Head, upper front part of body, and front of dorsal fin blue if from shallow water, red if from deep; rest of body and tail yellow. Dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins mostl
Bodianus rufus Common Names
- dogfish, Hog snapper, hogfish
Bodianus rufus Taxonomic Structure
What type of species is Bodianus rufus? Below, you will find the taxonomic groups the Bodianus rufus species belongs to.
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Perciformes
- Family: Labridae
- Genus: Bodianus
Bodianus rufus, marine species closely related
Bodianus rufus, distinctive physical characteristics
How to identify Bodianus rufus marine species? Below, you will find the list of main identification criteria and physical characteristics of marine species Bodianus rufus. For each identification criteria, the corresponding physical characteristics of marine species Bodianus rufus are marked in green.
Bodianus rufus, geographic distribution
Where is Bodianus rufus found in the world? Below, you will find the list and a world map of the geographic distribution where the marine species Bodianus rufus can be found.
| Country | Locations | Dive Sites |
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| Netherlands Antilles | Curaçao | Playa Piscardó |
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Bodianus rufus, underwater photographers
Which photographers have photos of Bodianus rufus species? Below, you will find the list of underwater photographers and their photos of the marine species Bodianus rufus.