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title: Crescent-tail Hogfish (Bodianus sepiacaudus)
scientific_name: Bodianus sepiacaudus
common_name: Crescent-tail Hogfish
taxon: Wrasse
conservation_status: DD - Data Deficient
published: 2024-01-01T16:31:38.771Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Crescent-tail Hogfish, Bodianus sepiacaudus, Wrasse, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/crescent-tail-hogfish
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# Crescent-tail Hogfish (*Bodianus sepiacaudus*)

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


The crescent-tail hogfish (Bodianus sepiacaudus), alternatively referred to as the candy cane hogfish or Pacific redstriped hogfish, is a species of wrasse indigenous to the Pacific Ocean, spanning from Sulawesi to the Line Islands. It is commonly observed in groups and typically resides at depths ranging from 20 to 75 meters (or 66 to 246 feet). This particular species can grow to a maximum length of 8.7 cm (3.4 in). Notably, juveniles display a coloration of white and black, while adults exhibit a white body adorned with four distinct red stripes, with the caudal peduncle and caudal fin additionally coated in black. Due to its captivating appearance, it is occasionally sought after within the aquarium trade. One distinguishing feature of the crescent-tail hogfish that sets it apart from Bodianus masudai is the presence of white pelvic fins.

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