Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Porkfish
Size:
Porkfish grow to a maximum length of 15 inches (38 centimeters).
Diet:
Porkfish are "cleaner fish", feeding on dead skin and parasites found on other marine organisms.
Range & Habitat:
In the Gulf of Mexico, western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Porkfish can be found in shallow coastal reefs and rocky bottoms.
Details:
Porkfish have small, flat bodies. They’re silvery-white with two black stripes running vertically from their dorsal fins to their belly. Yellow highlights their tails, fins and snouts.