Where Do Hogchoker Fish Live?
The Hogchoker (Trinectes Maculatus) Is a Small Flatfish Found Along the Atlantic Coast of North America, Ranging from Massachusetts and Florida to Panama. They...
The hogchoker (Trinectes maculatus) is a small flatfish found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Massachusetts and Florida to Panama. They prefer brackish water, and are abundant in many bays and estuaries north of the Carolinas (another similar species replaces it south of the Carolinas).
Is a Hogchoker a flounder?
The Hogchoker is a small flatfish (flounders, soles, etc.) and is considered a "right-handed" flatfish because its mouth and eyes are on the right side of its body when the fish is facing to the right.
How big do Hogchokers get?
The hogchoker has a flat, rounded body that grows to about 6 inches in length. It is a dark brownish-gray on top and pale on the bottom, with narrow, black vertical lines or spots on the top side of its body. It has a rounded head with a small mouth.
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