Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Rooster hogfish
Size:
Rooster hogfish reach a maximum length of 3 feet (0.91 m).
Diet:
Hogfish dig around the ocean floor for crustaceans and mollusks.
Range & Habitat:
In the western Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, rooster hogfish can be found in open, sandy bottoms, coral reefs, and rocky areas.
Details:
Rooster hogfish are flat and oval shaped. They have red eyes, and scales that change color as they go through life. The tips of their dorsal fins and tail are high and pointed. Hogfish also have long, beak-like snouts for digging around in the sand for food.