Eclipse Hogfish

Bodianus mesothorax The Eclipse hogfish, also known as the coral hogfish, has a burgundy face with a rosy-yellow posterior, separated by a black stripe. It is a beneficial fish for a 55 gallon or larger reef tank as a youth, cleaning parasites off of its tank mates. With maturity, however, it will need to be in a 75 gallon or larger fish-only tank as it will consume anything that can fit in its mouth. It is aggressive towards smaller, docile fish that are easily bullied. The mature adult Coral Hogfish will eat snails, worms, mussels, small fish, shrimp, and squid.