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🧬 Biological Classification (Kingdom to Species)Bodianus reticulatus

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopteri

Order

Labriformes

Family

Labridae

Genus

Bodianus

Species

Bodianus reticulatus

Actinopteri🥩 Carnivore

Asian sheepshead wrasse

Bodianus reticulatus (Asian sheepshead wrasse · Asian sheepshead wrasse)

🛡️ Conservation Status (IUCN Red List)NE (Not Evaluated)

Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List yet.

Geological Era

Extant

Diet

Carnivore

Length · Height

1m · No data

Mass · Top Speed

14.7kg · No data

Habitat & Fossil Locality

Rocky bottoms and reefs at depths of 20–30 m

💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed

💡 Its maximum length of 1 m is the length of a 1 m ruler (Comparison).
💡 Its maximum weight of 14.7 kg is about three-quarters of a 20 kg bag of rice (Comparison).
💡 It is eaten raw or grilled, though it is said to be less tasty (National List of Species of Korea).

Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.

📊 Mass & Speed Index (0–100)

⚖️ Mass Index (Blue Whale ~190 t = 100, log scale)50

Site-computed relative index from recorded values; not a formal scientific metric.

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📖 1. Overview

The Asian sheepshead wrasse is a large wrasse living in rocky areas, named in Korean for the prominent hump that rises on the forehead of adult males. It is one of the largest species of wrasses.

🦴 2. Anatomy & Morphology

Its body is an elongated oval with a pointed snout and reddish-brown color. Mature males develop a large fat-filled hump on the forehead and a swollen lower jaw, whereas females do not have a hump.

🔍 3. Ecology & Behavior

It feeds on mollusks such as abalones and turban shells, as well as shrimp, sea urchins, and crabs. All individuals first grow up as females and transition into males over several years; a male establishes a territory with a harem of several females and spawns from spring to summer.

🇰🇷 4. Connection to Korea

According to the National List of Species of Korea, it lives in the South Sea, Jeju Island, and the southern East Sea, is caught year-round, and is used raw or grilled, though its taste is considered inferior.