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Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus

Seabook: Hogfish

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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

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Colors

white
brown
yellow

Poisonous

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Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable