Porkfish
Anisotremus virginicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–70 m
- Max size: 40.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Black bars and golden stripes mark the porkfish, which shelters over reefs and rocky bottoms by day and comes out at night to crunch molluscs, urchins, worms and crustaceans. The young set up cleaning stations, picking parasites from larger fishes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Anisotremus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279625.
FAQ
- How deep does the Porkfish live?
- The Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus) is typically found at 2–70 m.
- Is the Porkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Porkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Porkfish get?
- The Porkfish grows to about 40.6 cm.