Fishermen and anglers have caught large number of Pigfish on hook and line also in nets in warm temperate waters. It is mainly used as bait for larger predators.
The pigfish has long anal fins, matching the soft dorsal fin in shape and in size. The head is sloped and pointed, the snout almost piglike, and the lips thin. A background color of bluish-gray is marked with brassy spots in indistinct lines that are
Pigfish in reef |