Saltwater
Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
Labridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 91 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 15,872 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and 31 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A large and economically valuable species, monandric and a protogynous hermaphrodite. Adults are found over open bottoms or coral reef areas. Often encountered where gorgonians are abundant. Feed mainly on mollusks, also crabs and sea urchins. Flesh highly esteemed; marketed fresh and frozen. Have been reared in captivity.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Labrus maximus
- Lachnolaimis maximus
In other languages
- Ornefisk
- Hogftsh
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.