Lyretail Pigfish (species: Bodianus anthioides) in ALA: Lizard Island (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Bodianus anthioides
Lyretail Pigfish


©Kendall Clements: Bodianus anthioides at Hicks Reef near Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Bodianus
Species Bodianus anthioides

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Distinguishing features

The only species of Bodianus with a deeply forked tail; distinctive colour pattern. Several reliable records from the Lizard Island area from the 1970s. Seems to be found mostly on outer barrier drop-offs.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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