porkfish

The porkfish is a species of grunt, a marine fish belonging to the family Haemulidae. These fish are found in warm, tropical waters and are named for the pig-like grunts they produce using their throat teeth. The porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus) is specifically a black and yellow-striped grunt found in the western Atlantic, from Florida to Brazil. Young porkfish are known for their black and yellow markings and play a role as "cleaner" fish, removing parasites from larger fish. Grunts, including porkfish, are generally edible and valued as food, although many species are small.12