Spanish Hogfish
Young Spanish Hogfish face off with open mouths to challenge one another.
| Name: | Spanish Hogfish |
| Scientific Name: | Bodianus rufus |
| Family: | Wrasses |
| Taxonomic: | Labridae |
| ID Group: | Parrotfishes & Wrasses |
| Size: | 8 - 14 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Hogfish has a yellow body with a purple-blue upper forebody. Some individuals may show more brown or dark blue tones instead of the usual coloration.
Juvenile Spanish Hogfish act as cleaners, picking off parasites and dead tissue from larger fish.