Bodianus neilli
| Bodianus neilli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Bodianus |
| Species: | B. neilli |
| Binomial name | |
| Bodianus neilli (F. Day, 1867) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Cossyphus neilli Day, 1867 | |
Bodianus neilli, the Bay of Bengal hogfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the wrasse family Labridae. It is found in the Indian Ocean, in reefs off the coasts of the Maldives (doubtful records only[1]), Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar and Thailand.[2] It may reach 20 cm in total length, and is found at depths of 5 to 30 m (usually occurring between 10 and 30 m).[2]
Etymology
[edit]Bodianus neilli was described as Cossyphus neilli in 1867 by Francis Day with the type locality given as Madras,[3] and the specific name honours Day's friend, physician A. G. Brisbane Neill.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Russell, B.; Myers, R. (2010). "Bodianus neilli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T187661A8594164. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187661A8594164.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bodianus neilli". FishBase. August 2019 version.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Cossyphus neilli". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 December 2019.