Bodianus bathycapros explained

Bodianus bathycapros is a species of wrasse native to tropical and warm temperate waters of the Pacific Ocean, particularly the Hawaiian Islands.^[1] It is restricted to deeper waters and has been observed from submersibles at depths of around 190m (620feet). It is an oviparous species in which the male and female form distinct pairs when spawning.

Further reading

• Parenti, Paolo, and John E. Randall. "Checklist of the species of the families Labridaeand Scaridae: an update." (2011).

Notes and References

1. Gomon, Martin F. "A revision of the labrid fish genus Bodianus with descriptions of eight new species." Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 30 (2006): 1-133.