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Twospot Hogfish

Bodianus bimaculatus

Also known as two spot hogfish, yellow hogfish, twin spot hogfish, two-spot hogfish, bimaculatus hogfish, フタホシキツネベラ, 双斑普提鱼

A small, slender hogfish in yellow to orange with fine reddish stripes along its sides and a dark spot near the tail base. It stays far smaller than most hogfish, so keepers choose it for its bright colour and lively swimming in medium-sized reef tanks.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

9 cm

Temperature

23 to 27 °C

pH

8.1 to 8.4

Smallest tank

150 litres

Keep as

Singly or as one male with a few females

Diet

Carnivore: mysis, chopped shrimp and krill, small crustaceans and quality marine pellets

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

5 to 8 years

Water

Marine (saltwater)

Wild range

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Japan, Indonesia and the western Pacific islands

Breeding

It is a protogynous hermaphrodite that spawns in pairs, releasing pelagic eggs into open water. Captive breeding is rare and larval rearing has not been established for home aquaria.

Good to know

Generally reef safe with corals, but it will eat small shrimps, crabs and snails. Usually found in deeper water, so it may be shy at first and needs rockwork cover and a tight lid.