Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru. |
Diagnosis: |
Body compressed and deep (depth contained 2.0 to 2.1 times in standard length); mouth small and terminal with thick, fleshy lips; dorsal fin with 12 spines and 15 to 16 soft rays (XII, 15-16); pectoral fins slightly longer than head, reaching origin of anal fin; lateral line with 50 to 54 scales; scale series above lateral line parallel to it; body entirely golden gray with an indistinct dark stripe from nape to base of pectoral fins; flanks indistinctly striated; pelvic fins almost black (Ref. 55763). |
Biology: |
Benthic over hard, rock and rubble bottoms (Ref. 9114). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9114). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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