Researchers at the UF IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory and UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center are working on raising various species of #Fish 🐟 🐠 , some for aquariums and others for #Food. Pictured here is the growth progression of a #Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus), a species native to Florida being researched for its potential as a cultivated food source in the #Aquaculture industry. Photo credit - Casey Murray (larval photos); Matthew DiMaggio (adult photos).