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Bodianus rufus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Spanish Hogfish

Also known as: Dogfish, Hog Snapper, Hogfish

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Labridae

Where to find it

common

GuadeloupeSaba

occasional

BonaireCosta Rica (Caribbean)CubaSint Eustatius

rare

JamaicaSaint LuciaTurks and Caicos IslandsUnited States

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