| Citation | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005, Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico.. Vol. 2. Austin : University of Texas Press. viii+1004p. |
| Ref. | 78464 McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005 |
| Page | 509 |
| Named Used as Valid | Bodianus rufus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Occurs in North Carolina and Bermuda to southern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles |
| Quote | Feeds on mollusks, sea urchins, brittle stars, and small crabs; Max. size: 50 cm TL |