Anthoides Hogfish

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Latin Name: Bodianus anthoides
Common Name: Anthoides Hogfish, Lyretail Hogfish
Difficulty: Beginner
Personality: Semi-aggressive
Adult Full Size: 8"
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons (MAY NEED TO UPGRADE AS IT GROWS)
Reef Safe: No
UV Required: No
Protein Skimmer Required: No
Foods: Vitamin C Soaked ABN Chromo Pellets, ABN Marine Flakes, Mysis, Brine, Bloodworms, San Francisco Bay: Marine Cuisine/ Plankton, Clams, Squid, Seaweed, Krill, LRS: Chunky/ Fish Frenzy

Description: The Anthoides Hogfish has a red-orange face and a white body, with a red pattern and elongated caudal fin. This fish is one of the less aggressive hogfish, and should be kept in a larger fish-only tank with plenty of room to swim and hiding places. As a juvenile this fish acts as a cleaner, eating parasites off of larger fish; however, this behavior disappears as they reach maturity. The Anthoides Hogfish will appreciate a variety of meaty frozen foods and should be housed with other semi-aggressive fish.