Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–30 m
- Max size: 91 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A large wrasse with a long, pig like snout it uses to root mollusks, crabs and sea urchins from open bottoms and reefs, the hogfish often works areas thick with sea fans. It begins life female and later changes to male, and is prized as food, though its flesh can carry ciguatera.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Lachnolaimus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158822.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hogfish live?
- The Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) is typically found at 3–30 m.
- Is the Hogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Hogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hogfish get?
- The Hogfish grows to about 91 cm.