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No. III of the Florida Plate · Florida Table Fare

Hogfish

Lachnolaimus maximus

The spearfisher's prize and a Florida delicacy. This is the terminal-phase adult, with its steep forehead, long pig-like snout and the three whip-like dorsal spines that give the hogfish its silhouette.

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Format Print

Museum-grade 100% cotton rag fine art paper (Hahnemuhle or equivalent), archival pigment inks rated for generations.

Paper Cotton Rag
Size 16 × 20 in
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Layout
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  • Archival pigment inks, rated for generations
  • 30-day happiness guarantee, free reprints for transit damage
  • Scientifically verified specimen, never redrawn
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Drawn true: what we verified

This specimen passed a feature-by-feature check against real photographs of adult fish:

  • First three dorsal spines greatly elongated
  • Steep forehead with a long projecting snout and thick lips
  • Dark blotch at the rear of the dorsal fin
  • Salmon-pink adult colouring with extended tail lobes

See the for this specimen. Approved specimens are locked and never redrawn.

How to tell it apart

Not to be confused with: Spanish hogfish

Hogfish has a long pig-like snout, three long trailing first dorsal spines and a black spot at the rear base of the dorsal fin. Spanish hogfish is a much smaller reef wrasse, purple-blue above and yellow behind, with no trailing spines.

Identification notes, not regulatory advice. Check MyFWC.com before you keep a fish.

Field notes
Table quality★★★★★
Typical size2–22 lb
Florida minimum to keep14 in FL Gulf / 16 in FL Atl
Recreational seasonGulf: year-round · Atl: May–Oct
FamilyLabridae

Florida recreational rules as of September 2026. Gulf and Atlantic, state and federal waters can differ; always verify at MyFWC.com before harvest.

Materials & sizes
  • Archival Matte. Heavyweight archival matte paper and pigment inks. Printed with a narrow ivory border to frame yourself.
  • Cotton Rag. Museum-grade 100% cotton rag fine art paper (Hahnemuhle or equivalent), archival pigment inks rated for generations.
  • Framed. Cotton rag print behind a white bevelled mat in a solid-wood frame with shatter-resistant acrylic. Arrives ready to hang.
  • Canvas. Gallery-wrapped canvas on 1.25" stretcher bars with an ivory mirrored edge. Ready to hang.
  • Metal. Dye-infused aluminium with a satin finish and a float mount. Salt-air and humidity tolerant, made for life by the ocean.

Sizes are the printed sheet. Framed pieces add a 1.5″ mat and about 1″ of frame on every side.

Shipping & returns

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Home waters: The Florida Keys. Collections: Florida Table Fare, Reef Fishes of the Keys.

Hogfish