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 Hogfish Hogfish belongs to the wrasses who are the second largest family of fish, Wrasses have the cigar like shape but the shape of hogfish are round and compressed. The color of hogfish changes throughout the life depending on age, sex and habitat. Generally they are of pearl white color. The hog fish are found in patch reefs or sea reefs in the depth of 3 to 30 meters. Hogfish have a fascinating life history; they are protogynous hermaphrodites, meaning that individuals first function sexually as females and then later, upon reaching a larger size, transform into males. This change generally occurs at around three years of age and a length of about 35 centimeters. Hogfish form harems; groups of females dominated by a larger male. The male and the females simultaneously release gametes into the surrounding water where fertilization occurs. The fertilized eggs develop quickly into larvae, a stage which lasts several weeks until they grow into juveniles. Hogfish forage during the day, feeding primarily on gastropods and bivalve mollusks, but also on crabs, sea urchins, and barnacles. It can use its long snout and protractible mouth to root in the sand for its favored prey. |
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