Reef safe hogfish?

[Justin1997]

Are there any reef safe hogfish?

 

[ksfulk]

Yellow Candycane or Twinspot Hogfish. I've had mine for three years... love this guy!

 

[Justin1997]

Yea I was looking at that one and this one was wondering if there were any other similar so I see all the options before I jump on one lol, thanks.

 

[evolved]

As a genus Bodianus is, but you should also know that most species in the genus are also usually jerks.

 

[Justin1997]

The one above says peaceful on live aquaria anyone have experience with this?

 

[eatbreakfast]

They were jerks in most of the tanks I have seen them in. Terelabrus is another species of hogfish that is completely reef safe.

 

[Rockhead]

I Have a peppermint hog with other wrasse and a full sps tank without any issues, cool little guy too