| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Labridae | Bodianus pulchellus | (Poey) | 1860 | Spotfin Hogfish |
All Bodianus Species: Dorsal-fin spines 12, the anterior ones not extended as long filaments.
Bodianus pulchellus
Unique Characters: 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.
Similar Species:
Spanish Hogfish, Bodianus rufus.
Spanish Hogfish Bodianus rufus. Dorsal-fin spines 12, the anterior ones not extended as long filaments. 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.
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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