FishincSpecies catalog
Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) belongs to the family Labridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Lachnolaimus maximus |
|---|---|
| Family | Labridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Wrasses |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, compressed wrasse with a long pig-like snout
- First three dorsal spines very long and filamentous
- Pinkish to reddish-orange body
- Male with a dark maroon band from the snout to the dorsal fin
- Lyre-shaped tail
Hogfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schweinslippfisch, Eber-Lippfisch |
| French | Labre Capitaine |
| Spanish | Boquinete, Doncella de Pluma, Jaqueton Blanco |
| Italian | Pargo gallo |
| Dutch | Everlipvis |
| Polish | Odyńczyk |
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