The Spanish hogfish is a brightly colored wrasse that we encounter often on Bonaire's reefs. Juveniles and adults have very similar coloration: purple upper body, with a yellow belly and tail. However, their behavior is quite different. Juveniles act as cleaner fish, and we often see other fish species soliciting cleaning from them. Adults reach up to 2 feet, but don't clean.
In the bottom photo, a small group of creole wrasse (about 8 inches long) are soliciting cleaning from a juvenile Spanish hogfish.
The top photo shows an adult Spanish hogfish.
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