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title: Morse Hogfish (Bodianus rubrisos)
scientific_name: Bodianus rubrisos
common_name: Morse Hogfish
taxon: Wrasse
conservation_status: DD - Data Deficient
published: 2024-10-28T12:59:34.576Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Morse Hogfish, Bodianus rubrisos, Wrasse, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/morse-hogfish
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# Morse Hogfish (*Bodianus rubrisos*)

**Taxon:** Wrasse (*Labridae*)  
**Conservation Status:** DD - Data Deficient  


Bodianus rubrisos, commonly known as the red-sashed hogfish or morsecode pigfish, is a species of wrasse found in the tropical and warm temperate waters of the Indo-West Pacific, with notable populations in Japan, Taiwan, and Indonesia. Additionally, this species has been observed off the coast of Australia, particularly at Scott Reef in Western Australia and in the Arafura Sea off the Northern Territory.

The specific nomenclature, *rubrisos*, is derived from the Latin term "rubri," meaning "red," and the letters "sos," reflecting the species' distinctive coloration pattern reminiscent of Morse code.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/morse-hogfish)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*