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Bodianus oxycephalus  (Bleeker, 1862)

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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Bodianinae
Etymology: Bodianus: Bodianus after Bodiano or Pudiano, from the Portuguese pudor, meaning modesty (Jordan & Evermann, 1896).;  oxycephalus: Name from the Greek oxys for acute, and cephalofor head, referring to the sharply pointed head in this species (Ref. 75973).

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated.   Tropical, preferred ?

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Northwestern Pacific: restricted to the subtropical and warm temperate, between Sagami Bay, Japan, and the northeastern tip of Taiwan.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 29.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75973)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

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

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

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Gomon, M.F., 2006. A revision of the labrid fish genus Bodianus with descriptions of eight new species. Rec. Aust. Mus. Suppl. 30:1-133. (Ref. 75973)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Data deficient (DD) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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Aquarium: commercial
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