Bodianus neilli

Bodianus neilli
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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), Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar and Thailand. 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).

Etymology

Bodianus neilli was described as Cossyphus neilli in 1867 by Francis Day with the type locality given as Madras, and the specific name honours Day's friend, physician A. G. Brisbane Neill.

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bodianus neilli". FishBase. August 2019 version.
  3. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Cossyphus neilli". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 28 December 2019.