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Black ear hogfish

A species of hogfish distributed across the Indo-Pacific. In Japan it has been found around the Ryukyu Islands at depths from 100 to 200 meters. It has a pink patch surrounding its eyes. It has a distinct black patch near the gills.

Scientific name Bodianus tanyokidus
English name Black ear hogfish

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