THE HOG FISH, NAMED BECAUSE OF HIS HOG LIKE SNOUT AND HIS "ROOTING" IS A DIVER'S DELICACY. FEW ARE CAUGHT WITH HOOK AND LINE. SOMETIMES CALLED A HOG SNAPPER, THE HOG FISH IS REALLY FROM THE WRASSE FAMILY. THIS HOG FISH WAS DINNER FOR CAPT. JOHN ABOARD THE GULF STREAM PRINCESS, W. PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, TAKEN BY POLE SPEAR .
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