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Hogfish - Lachnolaimus maximus
The Hogfish - Lachnolaimus maximus gets its name from its long ‘pig-like’ snout, coupled with its rootling behaviour on the sea floor for crustacean prey. It has the distinction of being the only known member of its genus, and because it is IUCN listed as vulnerable, there are strict regulations governing bag, size, and gear limits to protect the species from overfishing.
The Hogfish is a sequential hermaphrodite, meaning it changes sex during different life stages. Juvenile hogfish are female, but mature into males at around 3 years old. They can grow up to 0.9 meters in length.
Although a popular fish, it has been known to cause Ciguatera Poisoning.
The Hogfish is a species of fish that is a member of the wrasse, Labridae, family. The hogfish is one of the larger species of wrasses and is found in the western Atlantic Ocean with a range from Bermuda, south through the Caribbean Sea and northern Gulf of Mexico, continuing to the north coast of South America. Hogfish are very abundant in the Florida Keys and are a valuable economical important species among fisherman.
