Porkfish
Biology
The porkfish owes its name to the sounds it emits when the volume of air varies inside its swim-bladder and when it grinds its teeth. The juveniles feed on the parasites of bigger fish, as opposed to the adults, which prefer invertebrates with hard carapaces. They live in coral reefs or rocky areas, at depths between 2 and 20 metres.
Conservation
Porkfish, like other reef inhabitants, are susceptible to habitat loss.
Curiosities
Porkfish are primarily nocturnal predators.