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Diana's Hogfish

Bodianus diana

Also known as diana hogfish, diana wrasse, diana's wrasse, dianas hogfish, lyretail hogfish, spotfin hogfish, diana's pigfish, スミツキベラ, 戴安娜寻常鱼, 黄斑狐鲷

Adults are reddish brown with yellow tones, a row of white spots along the back and dark spots on the fins, while juveniles are dark brown with bold white spots. It is a hardy, active wrasse that adds colour and movement to larger fish-only or robust community systems.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

20 cm

Temperature

23 to 28 °C

pH

8.1 to 8.4

Smallest tank

400 litres

Keep as

Keep singly, or as a pair in a very large tank

Diet

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

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

5 to 10 years

Water

Marine (saltwater)

Wild range

Indo-West Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to Japan and south to Australia

Breeding

It is a protogynous hermaphrodite, so females can change into males, and pairs spawn in open water releasing floating eggs. Captive breeding is very rare and not practical in home aquariums.

Good to know

It eats small shrimps, crabs, snails and worms, so it is not safe with ornamental invertebrates, and it can bully small or timid fish as it grows. Young fish may act as cleaners, but adults need a large tank with plenty of swimming space.