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About Japanese Hogfish
The Japanese Hogfish is a moderately sized wrasse displaying vibrant coloration with distinctive reddish-orange body and blue or violet head markings. The body is elongated with a slightly compressed profile typical of the Labridae family.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Japanese Hogfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Family
- Labridae
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality meaty foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. This species requires regular feeding to maintain health and vibrant coloration in captivity.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 68-75°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Appearance
- The Japanese Hogfish is a moderately sized wrasse displaying vibrant coloration with distinctive reddish-orange body and blue or violet head markings. The body is elongated with a slightly compressed profile typical of the Labridae family.
- Max Size
- 16
- Care Requirements
- • Requires 75+ gallon tank with plenty of live rock • Hardy fish tolerating 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3 • Benthic forager; provide sand/rubble substrate for hunting behavior • Carnivorous; feed varied meaty foods (frozen shrimp, fish) • Prone to predatory behavior on small fish and crustaceans
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Diet
- carnivore
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