Hogfish

I would like to share my dad's newest addition to his collection of art work.  

This is an actual Hogfish that he painted, placed a cloth over and then went back in after it dried to paint the details.  He uses a non-toxic ink so that the fish can be eaten and not wasted.

In fact, I ate some of it and it was damn good. 

They are found mainly in the Caribbean but have been found anywhere from North Carolina to Bermuda and the Northern coast of South America. They prefer to live near reefs or wrecks and eat anything from clams to snails.

If you are interested in learning more about Gyotaku or my dad's work please visit him at his website:

http://caughtintimegyotaku.com/

You can also check out my previous posts about his work at:
http://floridacoastalcooking.blogspot.com/search/label/Gyotaku