Goldspot Pigfish (species: Bodianus perditio) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Bodianus perditio
Goldspot Pigfish


©Dennis Polack: Goldspot Pigfish (Bodianus perditio)

©David Rolla: Goldspot Pigfish (Bodianus perditio)

©Georgina Jones

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Bodianus
Species Bodianus perditio

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 80 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

This species is reported to be found on deep offshore reefs as adults, but juveniles may occur as shallow as 9 m. Also, adults inhabit the vicinity of coral and rocky reefs, often over sand or rubble in deeper water (FishBase).

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