Bodianus masudai explained

Bodianus masudai is a species of wrasse.^[1] It is found in the western Pacific Ocean.^[2]

Description

This species reaches a length of 12cm (05inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Hajime Masuda (1921–2005) of the University of Tokyo, who collected the type specimen and co-authored the study in which the fishes description appeared.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: World Register of Marine Species – WoRMS taxon details – Bodianus masudai Araga & Yoshino, 1975 . . 27 February 2023.
2. 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.
3. Web site: Order LABRIFORMES: Family LABRIDAE (a-h) . 25 February 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.