Hogfish

This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XII,9-10; caudal-fin rays 9-10 + 2 + 10; pectoral-fin rays ii, 14-15; 30 lateral-line scales; 4-4.5 scales above lateral line; 10.5-12 scales below lateral line; about 8-10 predorsal scales; 14-18 total gill rakers; moderate depth in body and caudal peduncle; short snout; scaly basal sheath on dorsal and anal fins ½–2 scales in depth; posterior corner of mouthjust posterior to vertical through forward extent of orbit; upper jaw with the first prominent anterior canine slightly smaller than second; moderately developed canines on dental ridge in small individuals 2-10, less distinct in largerspecimens; prominent canines at posteriorend of jaw 1–2 (usually 2); lower jaw with first prominent anterior canine slightly more than half size of second; teeth in 2 or 3 series on dental ridge, forming single row; first series with 3–9small canines becoming progressively longer posteriorly, originating immediately posterior to anterior canines; first series followed by 4–10 short canines in series, sometimes 2 slightly larger canines terminally; vomer 1 or 2 canines; pelvic fin distinctly not reaching anus (Ref. 75973).

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 12

In depths under 30 m with rocky areas (Ref 9137).

Adults occur on deep rocky reefs (Ref. 75973). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

aquarium: commercial

分布於西太平洋區，包括台灣、日本、澳洲及帛琉海域等。台灣分布於南部及東北部。

小型之隆頭魚，體色鮮艷，常被當作觀賞魚，亦可食用，但肉質差，產量也不大，較無經濟價值。以延繩釣或一支釣較容易上鉤。

體長型，側扁。頭部背面輪廓稍凸；吻長為頭長的 26-27％；與雙斑狐鯛 (/Bodianus bimaculatis/)極為類似。上下頜突出，前側具 4強犬齒，上頜每側具一大圓犬齒。頰部與鰓蓋被鱗；下頜無鱗。D. XII, 9-10；A. III, 12； P. 16-17; L.l. 32；G.R. 4-5+10；體背呈紅色，腹側銀白色而帶有黃色，體側具2-3條黑縱帶，有時散開成點狀縱列班；鰓蓋後緣具一眼班。背鰭具黑縱帶，軟條部與臀鰭黃色；腹鰭白色；尾鰭黃褐色。

主要棲息於近海的礁石區域，深度在30公尺以上。以底棲性的無脊椎動物，例如貝類和甲殼類等為食。

Bodianus izuensis, the striped pigfish, is a species of wrasse. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean.