hogfish

• Крупный губановый, обитающий в западной Атлантике, примечательный тем, что голова самца напоминает свиное рыло, и встречающийся от Лонг-Айленда к югу.

A large wrasse found in the western Atlantic, notable for the male's head resembling a pig's snout, and ranging from Long Island southward.

1. A type of wrasse fishC1formalamerican

   A large wrasse found in the western Atlantic, known for the male's elongated snout that resembles a pig's snout.

   Рыба из семейства губановых

   • The hogfish is a popular target for spearfishers in Florida.
   • Male hogfish develop a distinctive pig-like snout as they mature.
   • Hogfish are commonly found near reefs and rocky bottoms.

   Synonymsboarfishhorsefish

2. Geographic rangeC1formalamerican

   A fish species found from Long Island southward along the Atlantic coast of North America.

   Географический ареал

   • Hogfish are rarely seen north of Long Island.
   • The southern waters provide a more suitable habitat for hogfish.
   • Anglers often catch hogfish off the coast of the Carolinas.