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Bodianus

Bodianus sanguineus

(Jordan & Evermann, 1903)

Sunrise Wrasse

Reef Suitability Not Known

Fish-Only Suitability Not Known

Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands.

Size: 7 inches (18 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits deep outer reef areas and usually found at depths between 200 – 400 feet (60– 120 m) where it feeds on benthic hard-shelled invertebrate.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Bodianus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Bodianus sanguineus (Sunrise Wrasse)
Photo © John Randall
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