Neopercularis Hogfish
Bodianus neopercularis
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| Care Level | Easy |
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| Temperament | Bold |
| Reef Safe | With Caution |
| Functional Benefit | Ornamental Only |
| Diet Type | Carnivore |
| Mininum Tank Size | 40 gallons |
| Max Size | 4 inches |
| Temperature | 72–78°F |
| pH Range | 8.1–8.4 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.022–1.025 |
The Neopercularis Hogfish (Bodianus neopercularis) is a small-bodied hogfish/wrasse known for clean red-and-white banding and an always-on, investigative swimming style in a reef tank. It’s an Indo-West Pacific species best known from the Marshall Islands, and it’s often searched as a “candycane hogfish” in the marine aquarium hobby.
What You’ll Observe:
- Patrols rockwork and sand edges, stopping often to inspect cracks and overhangs
- Learns feeding routines quickly and comes out into the open when food is offered
- Spends much of the day cruising rather than hovering in one spot
- Shows steady interest in the whole tank, including new rockwork and new flow patterns
Provide stable rockwork with several caves/ledges so it can move in and out of cover throughout the day. Offer a mix of meaty frozen foods plus quality pellets in small portions to keep it active and engaged at feeding time. In reef displays, it’s commonly kept with coral-focused setups where mobile invertebrates aren’t the main feature.
Can it be kept as a pair or in a small group?
Some hobbyists report good results when multiple are added at the same time, especially when the tank has lots of rockwork breaks. For most mixed-community setups, keeping a single specimen is the simplest approach.
Does it “sleep” in the rocks like other wrasses?
Many hogfish choose a consistent resting spot and will wedge into rock crevices at night. Once it picks a spot, you’ll often see it return to the same general area near lights-out.
Will it take pellets, or is frozen required?
A frozen-first approach works well, and many specimens transition to pellets once they recognize them as food. Rotating foods keeps feeding response consistent.
Is it a jumper?
Like many wrasse relatives, sudden dashes can happen during acclimation and at lights-on/lights-off. A tight-fitting lid or mesh top helps keep it on-pattern long term.
How does it behave with ornamental shrimp and other “clean-up crew”?
It may treat small mobile invertebrates as food, while corals are usually ignored. If your display is shrimp-forward, choose tankmates accordingly and provide plenty of hiding structure.
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