Bodianus axillaris Bennett 1835 coral hogfish, axil pigfish
The juvenile coral hogfish, Bodianus axillaris, (above) is very distinctive being black with large white spots. Adults (below) are completely different, the front half is dark and the back half is white, with large black spots in the axils of the pectoral fins.
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| Distribution | widespread tropical Indo-Pacific |
| Depth | shallow reef to deep dropoffs. |
| Max size | 20cms |
| Family | Labridae - wrasses |
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