Reef Life's Hog Fish

[instrance]

Would like to know the Latin name and the common name of the hog fish pat has in the main tank. Thanks

 

[instrance]

I think its a Diana's Hogfish.

 

[gasman059]

Spotted Hogfish((Bodianus diana)- I dont recall seing it in his tank but if is red-orange looking for sure its an adult and very aggresive. Def not reef safe.

 

[instrance]

That is what it looks like

 

[gasman059]

looks like
check out liveaquaria.com search spotted hogfish.

 

[instrance]

Hmm, I ended up buying one just for my prop tank. This will be the only fish in there. Its about 3" long. They don't look the same. The one I have is a lot darker. Maybe male and females are different colors. Just called them. They verified that it was a spotted hogfish. They have it in there main coral tank.

 

[gasman059]

good luck hes def not reef safe- Bodianus diana Sometimes confused believe or not with secretive wrasess.
Diana's Hogfish is very easy to feed and they will invertebrates rich as small crabs, etc. Juveniles are cleaners.
Smaller individuals usually do not cause many problems in the reef aquarium, but as they grow they are a potential threat to snails, worms, and ornamental crustaceans.

 

[instrance]

Yup, Maybe I should buy pepermint shrimps with eggs and put them in my fuge. Then he can eat all he wants

 

[pdavies]

It's a Diana, still a little on the juvenile side.
We've had it with sps colonies for over a year and a half and no problems yet.