Bodianus neilli
Species of wrasse in the family Labridae
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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]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Bodianus |
| Species: | B. neilli |
| Binomial name | |
| Bodianus neilli (Day, 1867) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Cossyphus neilli Day, 1867 | |
Etymology
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]