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Coral, Eclipse, Splitlevel, Mesothorax Hogfish / Bodianus mesothorax
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Scientific name - Bodianus mesothorax
Common name – Coral, Eclipse, Splitlevel, Mesothorax Hogfish
Size – 10 in (25.5 cm)
Min. Aquarium size - 125 gal (473 L)
Temperament - Aggressive
Foods and feeding - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other crustaceans.
Reef compatibility - No
Captive care - This is an aggressive fish and will do better with other larger aggressive fish as an adult. It will kill and harass smaller fish. As a juvenile it should be kept with more peaceful fish. As one of the worst tempered Hogfish, caution should be used around it.
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Scientific name - Bodianus mesothorax
Common name – Coral, Eclipse, Splitlevel, Mesothorax Hogfish
Size – 10 in (25.5 cm)
Min. Aquarium size - 125 gal (473 L)
Temperament - Aggressive
Foods and feeding - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other crustaceans.
Reef compatibility - No
Captive care - This is an aggressive fish and will do better with other larger aggressive fish as an adult. It will kill and harass smaller fish. As a juvenile it should be kept with more peaceful fish. As one of the worst tempered Hogfish, caution should be used around it.
