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Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Hypsigenyinae
Etymology: Bodianus:Bodianus after Bodiano or Pudiano, from the Portuguese pudor, meaning modesty (Jordan & Evermann, 1896); sepiacaudus:Name from Latin nouns 'sepia' for ink and 'cauda' for tail, refers to the inky black caudal
peduncle and base of the caudal fin that distinguish this species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 75 m (Ref. 90102), usually 20 - 50 m (Ref. 75973). Tropical
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia, Fiji and Line Islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm? range ? - ? cm Max length : 8.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75973)
This species has been photographed at depths of 25-50 m, with adults occurring in groups along ledges on steep dropoffs at depths greater than 20 m, and juveniles observed at about 50 m (Ref. 75973). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
