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About Sunrise Hogfish
The Sunrise Hogfish is a small wrasse (Labridae) with a distinctive elongated body. Coloration is predominantly reddish-orange to pink dorsally, fading to white or pale yellow ventrally. The head and anterior body display brighter orange-red tones, with a characteristic color gradient that gave rise to its common name.
Key facts
- Appearance
- The Sunrise Hogfish is a small wrasse (Labridae) with a distinctive elongated body. Coloration is predominantly reddish-orange to pink dorsally, fading to white or pale yellow ventrally. The head and anterior body display brighter orange-red tones, with a characteristic color gradient that gave rise to its common name.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including waters from Indonesia and the Philippines eastward to Samoa and Tonga, typically found in coral reef environments at depths of 10–60 meters.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Sunrise Hogfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of meaty foods including mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, finely chopped seafood, and quality marine flake or pellet foods. Feed 2–3 times daily in appropriate portions.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections (ich, marine velvet), fin damage from aggression, digestive issues from poor diet quality
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
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