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Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus

Classification

Family
Labridae

The hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus), also known as boquinete, doncella de pluma, or pez perro in Mexico is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean, living in a range from Nova Scotia, Canada, to northern South America, including the Gulf of Mexico. This species occurs around reefs, especially preferring areas with plentiful gorgonians. It is a carnivore that feeds on molluscs, crabs, and sea urchins.

Distribution

Larry Morin · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 4,336France · 190United Kingdom · 98Mexico · 68Cuba · 33Netherlands · 26