Spanish Hogfish

Latin Name

Bodianus rufus

Common Name

Spanish Hogfish

Also known as

Hold on to your hat, this fish is known only as the Spanish Hogfish!

Fast Facts

This attractive and exceptionally hardy hogfish is an excellent choice for the "bold fish tank". Provide it with a large tank and plenty of open swimming space. It is a voracious feeder whose preferred cuisine includes a wide range of invertebrates. Do not keep with very small or docile fishes, as the Spanish Hogfish is likely to bully them. You should keep it with moderately aggressive tankmates or, if you want to keep it with more docile species, make sure they are larger. Juveniles set-up cleaning stations and will readily engage in this behavior in captivity.

Sizes

Small/Around 1.5"-2.5"
Medium/Around 3"-4"
Large/Around 4"-5"

Range in Nature

Tropical Wstern Atlantic

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Include frozen preparations for carnivores and fresh seafoods.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Not recommended. Smaller individuals usually do not cause many problems in the reef aquarium, but as they grow they are a potential threat to snails, worms, ornamental crustaceans, and possibly corals.

Availability

Small/Semi Regularly Available
Medium/Semi Regularly Available
Large/Occasionally Available

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Spanish Hogfish

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Small	$39.00
Medium	$49.00
Large	$79.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.