| Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 210.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 26 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Mexico (Ref. 26938) and the Caribbean coasts both continental and insular to the Antilles and Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters, over sandy or rocky bottoms. Also found in water with low salinity (Ref. 9626). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Marketed fresh. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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