Add a captivating splash of color and unique personality to your marine setup with the beautiful Axilspot Hogfish. Its dramatic coloration and engaging behavior make it a true showstopper.<\/em><\/p>\n Overview<\/strong> Care Level<\/strong> Tank Essentials<\/strong> Diet<\/strong> Why Buy From Us<\/strong> Bring the vibrant Axilspot Hogfish to your home aquarium today!<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Axilspot Hogfish: A Striking Addition to Your Reef Aquarium Add a captivating splash of color and unique personality to your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[26,57],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-35197","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-fish","product_cat-wrasse","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/35197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=35197"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=35197"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=35197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe Axilspot Hogfish, *Bodianus axillaris*, exhibits stunning sexual dimorphism. Juveniles are a dark brown to black with distinctive white spots. As they mature, males develop a fuchsia to reddish-brown front, transitioning to a stark white posterior with a vibrant yellow tail, accented by bold black spots on their pectoral, dorsal, and anal fins. Females and younger fish display blackish bodies with prominent white blotches. This species brings both color and character to your healthy aquarium fish collection.<\/p>\n
\nConsidered moderate to intermediate in care, the Axilspot Hogfish is generally peaceful, adapting well to established aquariums. While peaceful, it can display territoriality towards conspecifics if not introduced simultaneously. Keep in mind its carnivorous diet; it may cautiously interact with smaller ornamental shrimp or other crustaceans. Ensure suitable tankmates are chosen to avoid aggression towards smaller, more timid species.<\/p>\n
\nA mature marine aquarium of at least 340 litres (90 gallons) is recommended to provide ample swimming space and essential hiding spots among live rock structures. Maintain stable water parameters with a pH range of 8.1-8.4 and a temperature of 22-27\u00b0C. Moderate to high water flow mimics their natural reef environment, ensuring optimal health for your Axilspot Hogfish.<\/p>\n
\nAs a carnivore, the Axilspot Hogfish thrives on a varied diet of meaty foods. Offer high-quality marine pellets, vitamin-enriched frozen brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and chopped seafood. They will actively forage in the sand for buried invertebrates.<\/p>\n
\nWhen you buy Axilspot Hogfish online from Corais de Vidro, you’re investing in quality. We are committed to ethical sourcing and humane shipping practices, ensuring each fish arrives healthy and ready to thrive in your aquarium. Our expert team provides detailed care information, supporting your journey to responsible fishkeeping.<\/p>\n\n