Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

The hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus), is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean, with a range from Nova Scotia, Canada to northern South America, including the Gulf of Mexico. This species occurs around reefs, especially preferring areas with plentiful gorgonians. This species is currently the only known member... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Bermuda Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Costa Rica Honduras East +36 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

yellow

Poisonous

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Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Edible

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