Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
Hogfish
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Lachnolaimus maximus
Size: 1 to 2 ft. (30 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 10-100 ft. (3-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Lachnolaimus (Genus)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Wrasses

Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Hogfish (Terminal Phase)

Bluehead (Initial Phase)

Bluehead (Intermediate Phase)

Bluehead (Terminal Phase)

Rosy Razorfish (Male)

Rosy Razorfish (Female)

Pearly Razorfish (Juvenile)

Green Razorfish (Male)

Green Razorfish (Female)

Creole Wrasse

Creole Wrasse (Juvenile)

Spotfin Hogfish

Spanish Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Spanish Hogfish

Slippery Dick (Juvenile)

Slippery Dick (Initial Phase)

Slippery Dick (Terminal Phase)

Yellowcheek Wrasse

Yellowhead Wrasse (Juvenile)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Clown Wrasse

Blackear Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Blackear Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Juvenile)

Puddingwife (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Terminal Phase)



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