Boquinete
Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
| Photos by and text by David Nuñez |
| De hocico alargado, estos peces escarban en la arena en busca de moluscos, cangrejos y erizos. Prefieren los fondos arenosos cercanos al arrecife. Al igual que los meros, nacen hembras para después convertirse en machos. Su colorido puede variar de acuerdo con su edad, sexo y ubicación, pero normalmente es de gris/pardo pálido para las hembras y de pardo/rojizo para los machos. En ambos casos la cara tiende a ser mas obscura que el resto del cuerpo.Pueden llegar a medir hasta 90 cm, pesar 10 kg y vivir 11 años. Se le considera una especie Vulnerable. |
| These fish get their name from their elongated “snouts” and pig-like behavior of digging in the sand for mollusks, though it may also feed on hermit crabs and sea urchins. They prefer sandy bottoms near reefs. Like grouper, they are born female and become males. Its coloration can vary, with age, sex and location but is usually pale gray/brown for females and red/brown for males. In both cases the face is often darker than the rest of the body. They can measure up to 90 cm in length, weigh 10 kg, and live up to 11 years. The Hogfish is listed as a Vulnerable species. |
| Recomendamos estos libros sobre la Fauna de México. (Los nuestros son bilingues.) |
| To learn more about the Wildlife of Mexico, we recommend the following books. |
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