The hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus), also known as boquinete, doncella de pluma or pez perro in Mexico[3] is a species of wrasse native to the Western Atlantic Ocean, living in a range from Nova Scotia, Canada, to northern South America, including the Gulf of Mexico.

Females and juveniles usually start out as pale gray, brown, or reddish-brown in color, with a paler underside and no distinct patterns.

Males are distinguished by a deep, dark band spanning from the snout to the first dorsal spine, and by a lateral black spot behind the pectoral fins.

Hogfish also have a form of active camouflage with the assist of dermal photoreception, a sensory capability allowing them to detect light through their skin.

Specialized cells containing opsins, located beneath chromatophores, enable hogfish to perceive changes in ambient light.