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Family Labridae

TROPICAL EASTERN PACIFIC

Bodianus diplotaenia

Female, Cabo Pulmo, Baja California, Mexico

Male, Galapagos

 MEXICAN HOGFISH

Inhabits reefs from 15 to 300 feet.  Juveniles yellow, males blue-gray with bulbous head, yellow bar on side.  Attains 30 inches.  Baja California to Chile, Galapagos.