Scientific Name:
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Common Name(s):
Grunt, Orange Grunt, Piggy
Description:
Light brown or gray, with numerous small orange and blue markings and a small mouth.
Feeding Habits:
Shrimp and other smaller fish.
Range:
All Florida coasts and the Bahamas.
Habitat:
Unlike most Grunts, the Pigfish doesn't mind murky water or soft bottom, and makes itself at home in a variety of shallow-water habitats throughout the state. Although most are taken over grassy flats, they are also plentiful around bars and along channel
Typical Size:
Common between 3 and 6 inches; may reach 10 or 12 inches. Its weight varies between 2-4 pounds for a larger catch.
World Record: