Bodianus albotaeniatus explained

Bodianus albotaeniatus, the Hawaiian hogfish, is a species of wrasse native to the Hawaiian Islands. This species occurs on reef slopes at depths of from 3to with the adults being found in deeper waters than the juveniles. This species can reach 55cm (22inches) in total length with a maximum recorded weight of 1.8kg (04lb). It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and is also popular as a game fish. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Although considered a subspecies of Bodianus bilunulatus in the past, it is now treated as a distinct species in its own right.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Gomon, M.F., 2006. A revision of the labrid fish genus Bodianus with descriptions of eight new species. Rec. Aust. Mus. Suppl. 30:1-133.
2. Randall, J.E., 2007. Reef and shore fishes of the Hawaiian Islands. Sea Grant College Program, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu. i-xivb + 1-546.
3. Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall, 2011. Checklist of the species of the families Labridae and Scaridae: an update. Smithian Bull. 13:29-44.