Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Eupercaria/misc
Family: Haemulidae Grunts
Subfamily: Plectorhinchinae
Genus: Genyatremus

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Photo by Rotundo, M.M.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 12.6 cm TL
Genyatremus cavifrons (Cuvier, 1830)

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Genyatremus cavifrons
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Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Genyatremus dovii (Günther, 1864)

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Genyatremus dovii
[Spotted head sargo]

Photo by Nunes, J.L.S.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 37 cm TL
Genyatremus luteus (Bloch, 1790)

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Genyatremus luteus
[Torroto grunt]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Genyatremus pacifici (Günther, 1864)

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Genyatremus pacifici
[Carruco sargo]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Genyatremus cavifrons Southwest Atlantic 12.6 TL 1830
Genyatremus dovii Spotted head sargo Eastern Pacific 45 TL 1864
Genyatremus luteus Torroto grunt Western Atlantic 37 TL 1790
Genyatremus pacifici Carruco sargo Eastern Pacific 35 TL 1864



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