- Chrysoblephus puniceus
- Animalia: Chordata: Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Sparidae
This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Bodianus bilunulatus
These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Bodianus bilunulatus. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.
Indo-West Pacific: disjunct distribution including one area from the western Indian Ocean to the western Pacific, and a second area including Hawaii and southern Polynesia, Line Islands to Pitcairn and west to Samoa.
Indo-West Pacific: disjunct distribution including one area from the western Indian Ocean to the western Pacific, and a second area including Hawaii and southern Polynesia, Line Islands to Pitcairn and west to Samoa.
Occurs on deep reef slopes rich with invertebrates such as sponges and seawhips, but young adults are occasionally seen much shallower (Ref. 48636). May be found at depths of 8 to 160 meters.
Saltwater. Reef-associated.
In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Bodianus bilunulatus.
boreal shrubland, cultivated areas, dense forests, desert, evergreen forests, fields, forests, gardens, grasslands, open forests, pine forests, shrubby vegetation, thickets.
hillsides, roadsides, urban areas, valleys.
sandy areas, sandy soil, stony areas.
bays, brackish water, coral reef, dry areas, estuaries, lagoon, lakes, marshes, mesic areas, pelagic, ponds, rivers, rocky shoreline, saltwater, shores, streams, swamps.
hillsides.