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.

• 🇵🇹Peixe da família dos labrídeos (gênero Lachnolaimus) que vive no Atlântico Ocidental, notável pela cabeça do macho que lembra um focinho de porco, encontrado de Long Island para o sul.

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.

   🇵🇹peixe-porco

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Área de distribuição geográfica

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