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About Splitlevel Hogfish
Bodianus mesothorax is a wrasse (Labridae) displaying striking two-tone coloration: the anterior body and head are bright orange-red, while the posterior body transitions to yellow-green or olive-yellow. Adults exhibit a characteristic "split level" appearance with a sharp color boundary mid-body. Juveniles are more uniformly colored and less vivid than adults.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Diet Details
- Splitlevel Hogfish are carnivorous and should be fed small crustaceans (shrimp, copepods), frozen mysis shrimp, marine-based flake and pellet foods, and occasional meaty frozen foods. Feed 1–2 times daily with portions appropriate to body size.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Max Size
- 9
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from Bermuda and the Bahamas south to Brazil, including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Typically found on coral and rocky reefs at depths of 30–100 feet.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank • Temperature range: 72–78°F • Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG • Carnivorous; feed small crustaceans, frozen mysis shrimp, marine flesh, and quality sinking pellets 1–2 times daily • Provide live rock and rubble for foraging and shelter; moderately active swimmer requiring open space • Generally semi-aggressive; may harass smaller fish and mollusks; best housed as a single specimen or with larger, compatible tankmates
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Labridae
- Appearance
- Bodianus mesothorax is a wrasse (Labridae) displaying striking two-tone coloration: the anterior body and head are bright orange-red, while the posterior body transitions to yellow-green or olive-yellow. Adults exhibit a characteristic "split level" appearance with a sharp color boundary mid-body. Juveniles are more uniformly colored and less vivid than adults.
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