Coral Hogfish (Bodianus mesothorax)

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Description

The Coral Hogfish has bright colors that will stand out in your aquarium. In the wild, they are known for picking parasites off of other fish, but this has not been widely observed in captivity. This hardy Hog is docile and typically peaceful to all fish. Beware they may make a meal out of your clean-up crew and really small fish. This fish will grow pretty large to 8 inches, so be sure to provide a large enough aquarium of 70 gallons. They can be considered reef safe since they won't bother corals, but they will most likely go after mobile inverts. Provide a varied diet of meaty foods for their continued health. Juvenile Corals are burgundy in color with bright yellow spots. As this Hogfish matures, they will lose their yellow spots. Adults' will maintain the burgundy face but will develop a rosy-yellow posterior. The Coral Hogfish is found in the Western Pacific inhabiting coral-rich outer reef slopes up to 20 meters deep.

- Add to an aquarium with ample swimming space
- Will eat sessile invertebrates
- Not reef safe
- Minimum tank size: 70 gallons
- Approximate selling size: medium 2.25"-4.25"

Specifications

SKU	3907337
Primary Brand	Petco Marine Fish
Days to Ship	Ships Next Business Day

Live Animal

Max water Temp	78 F
Water Parameters-SG Max	1.025
Pet Max Length	8 IN
Water Parameters-DKH Min	8
Special Diet	Omnivore
Water Parameters-PH Min	8.1
Temperament	Aggressive
Care Level	Moderate
Pet Min Length	2.25 IN
Water Parameters-SG Min	1.02
Water Parameters-DKH Max	12
Water Parameters-PH Max	8.4
Scientific Name	Bodianus mesothorax
Min Water Temp	72 F
Environment	Marine
Native To	Indo-Pacific

Additional Features

Personalized Item flag	No
Size	Medium

Item Dimensions

Length	2.25 IN

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ACCLIMATION: Avoid exposing new aquatic life to bright lights after opening the box. Turn off aquarium lights prior to floating aquatic life. Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. A bacteria booster addition can assist with the addition of new aquatic life. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe for the addition of new aquatic life. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried and frozen foods, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller aquariums.