hogfish
noun
hog·fish
ˈhȯg-ˌfish 
ˈhäg-
: a large West Indian and Florida wrasse (Lachnolaimus maximus) often used for food
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Captain Jim’s Seafood Market & Restaurant The no-frills North Miami spot known for fresh yellowtail, hogfish and dollar oyster nights closed June 21 after 30 years.
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Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Annewater says to look for hogfish on catch-of-the-day menus.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Pink shrimp, Bahamian conch ceviche, fried hogfish, and piña colada bread pudding taste like the Keys in edible form.
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Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Closer to the state park, Buzzards Roost is another fresh seafood favorite fronting the water (ask for the hogfish, a favorite Keys catch, which may not be on the menu but is often available).
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Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
5 Nov. 2025
Several Miami residents were issued notices to appear in court Wednesday afternoon after Sheriff’s Office officials checked their haul off of Key Largo and found two undersized hogfish, MCSO said.
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2024
Like a chameleon, a hogfish can quickly change the color of its skin.
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Will Sullivan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Aug. 2023
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Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Annewater says to look for hogfish on catch-of-the-day menus.
—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Pink shrimp, Bahamian conch ceviche, fried hogfish, and piña colada bread pudding taste like the Keys in edible form.
—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Closer to the state park, Buzzards Roost is another fresh seafood favorite fronting the water (ask for the hogfish, a favorite Keys catch, which may not be on the menu but is often available).
—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
5 Nov. 2025
Several Miami residents were issued notices to appear in court Wednesday afternoon after Sheriff’s Office officials checked their haul off of Key Largo and found two undersized hogfish, MCSO said.
—
Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2024
Like a chameleon, a hogfish can quickly change the color of its skin.
—
Will Sullivan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Aug. 2023
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“Hogfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hogfish. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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