
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.
Pigfish in reef
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...