Diana’s hogfish (Bodianus diana)

General data
- Main name: Diana’s hogfish
- Climates: Tropical, Subtropical
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Africa, Asia
- Distribution: Indian ocean
Classification
- Genus: Bodianus - Hogfishes
- Family: Labridae - Wrasses
- Order: Labriformes - Wrasses
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Diana’s hogfish, Bodianus diana, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean from the African coast to the Nicobars and the Cocos-Keeling Islands. It occurs on the seaward side of reefs at depths from 6 to 50 m (20 to 164 ft) (though rarely deeper than 25 m (82 ft)). It can reach a length of 17 cm (6.7 in). This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and is found in the aquarium trade.