VUVulnerable
Hogfish
Lachnolaimus maximus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogfish
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in LABRIDAE
Threatened in Anguilla
Frequently asked questions
Why is Hogfish classified as Vulnerable?
Hogfish is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Hogfish live?
Hogfish occurs in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, and Belize (plus 40 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hogfish?
The main threats to Hogfish are 11.1, 5.4, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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