Summary ²

The hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus), is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean, with 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. This species is currently the only known member of its genus.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Kevin Bryant, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/76042652@N00/2799851359
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachnolaimus_maximus

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