| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Labridae | Bodianus rufus | (Linnaeus) | 1758 | Spanish Hogfish |
All Bodianus Species: Dorsal-fin spines 12, the anterior ones not extended as long filaments.
Bodianus rufus
Unique Characters: Snout pointed. Posterior canine present, strong canine teeth present in front of jaws. Head and upper back dark red to brown or purple, lower head and posterior body yellow; no black spot at upper margin of tip of pectoral fin. Total number of rakers on first gill arch 17-19.
Similar Species:
Spotfin Hogfish, Bodianus pulchellus
Spotfin Hogfish, Bodianus pulchellus. Snout pointed. Posterior canine present, strong canine teeth present in front of jaws. Red dorsally and ventrally with central white stripe, area of yellow on upper posterior body; black spot present at tip of pectoral fin; juveniles yellow. Total number of rakers on first gill arch 15 or 16..
Creole Wrasse, Bodianus parrae
Creole Wrasse, Bodianus parrae. Snout rounded. No posterior canine; canine teeth small, relatively weak. Body primarily violet or purple; teeth and bones pale blue
Source: FAO 2002.
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