Bodianus prognathus Lobel 1981

Snout long and pointed. Posterior corner of mouth anterior to forward margin of orbit by about 1/2 eye diameter (Ref. 9823).

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

Dorsal spines (total): 1213; Dorsal soft rays (total): 911

Found around folios corals and rarely swims out in the open. Adults found between 7 and 20 m, while juveniles were seen only below 30 m depth (Ref. 13850). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Bodianus prognathus is a species of wrasse. It is found in the Eastern Central Pacific Ocean.