hogfish

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.

• 🇫🇷Nom vernaculaire de plusieurs poissons, en particulier un gros labridé de l'ouest de l'Atlantique, remarquable car la tête du mâle évoque un groin de porc, et présent depuis Long Island vers le sud.

1. A type of wrasse fish C1 formal american

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Labre hogfish

   Synonymes: boarfishhorsefish

2. Geographic range C1 formal american

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Poisson de la famille des labridés

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