Diana's Hogfish (Bodianus Diana)

The Diana's Hogfish (Bodianus diana), also known as the Red Diana Hogfish or Spotted Hogfish, is a vibrant and active marine species native to the Indian Ocean. Juveniles showcase a rich dark coloration with striking white and yellow spots, transitioning into a bold reddish-orange body as they reach adulthood at lengths between 17 and 25 cm.

This robust predator thrives in Fish-Only-With-Live-Rock (FOWLR) aquariums of at least 378.5 to 567.8 L with secure lids and ample rockwork. An assertive carnivore, it requires a hearty diet of meaty frozen foods such as shrimp, squid, clams, and mussels while housed alongside other large, semi-aggressive marine fish.

Key Features

Highlights

• Scientific Name: Bodianus diana
• Primary Common Name: Diana's Hogfish
• Other Common Names: Red Diana Hogfish, Spotted Hogfish, Red Hog
• Origin: Indian Ocean (East Africa to Nicobar Islands)
• Max Size: 7-10 inches (17-25 cm)
• Temperament: Aggressive / Predatory
• Diet: Carnivore (Must be fed large, meaty frozen foods)
• Minimum Tank Size: 100-150 Gallons
• Reef Compatibility: No (Will eat all ornamental invertebrates)

Materials & care

• Diet: The Diana's Hogfish is a dedicated carnivore and a highly efficient predator. Its natural diet consists of hard-shelled invertebrates such as mollusks, worms, and various crustaceans, which it actively roots out of the substrate and rockwork using its pointed snout. In captivity, it requires a varied, high-quality, and frequent diet of meaty foods, including frozen shrimp, squid, clam, mussels, and silversides. It is a voracious eater and should be fed once or twice daily.
• Feeding: Ensure all tankmates are getting their share of food, as this fish is fast and assertive during feeding time.
• Reef Compatibility: It is not reef safe. While they generally ignore corals, they will systematically consume virtually all ornamental invertebrates, including snails, hermit crabs, smaller crabs, and all ornamental shrimp. They are also known to occasionally overturn loose rockwork while foraging.
• Temperament: It is aggressive and predatory. It should only be housed with large, robust, and moderately aggressive tankmates that can hold their own, such as large tangs, groupers, and aggressive angels or triggerfish. It will harass or eat smaller, peaceful, or delicate fish. It must be kept solitary, as it is highly territorial toward other hogfish and similar-looking species.
• Special Notes: As a protogynous hermaphrodite, the largest or most dominant female in a group will transition into a male, though they are best kept singly in a home aquarium.

Compatibility

Best suited for Fish-Only-With-Live-Rock (FOWLR) systems. House with large, robust tankmates such as large tangs, groupers, aggressive angels, or triggerfish. Avoid keeping with small, peaceful fish or ornamental invertebrates.

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