SMALL BYTES - Spanish Hogfish

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SPANISH HOGFISH

Bodianus rufus

FAST FACTS

SIZE:

to 16 inches (41 cm)

DIET:

RANGE:

tropical western Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean

FUN FACTS

1.	Many other wrasses have lifetime professions as parasite cleaners. However, Spanish hogfish only pursue this occupation as juveniles; when they mature their diet changes to crabs, sea urchins and molluscs.

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