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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Lachnolaimus G. Cuvier, 1829 |
| Species: | L. maximus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lachnolaimus maximus (Walbaum, 1792)
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The hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus), also known as boquinete, doncella de pluma or pez perro in Mexico[3] is a species of wrasse native to the Western Atlantic Ocean, living in a range from Nova Scotia, Canada, to northern South America, including the Gulf of Mexico.[4] This species occurs around reefs, especially preferring areas with plentiful gorgonians. It is a carnivore which feeds on molluscs, as well as crabs and sea urchins.[2] This species is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]
- ^ Choat, J.H.; Pollard, D. & Sadovy, Y.J. (2018) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Lachnolaimus maximus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T11130A124708500. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T11130A3252395.en. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lachnolaimus maximus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
- ^ "Shorefishes - The Fishes - Species". biogeodb.stri.si.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "Hogfish in St. Petersburg, Florida". Reel Coquina Fishing. 19 July 2021.