| Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| Max. size: |
43 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 850.0 g |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: southern Florida and the Antilles to Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Maxilla reaching to below center of eye; soft portion of dorsal fin relatively high; silvery gray with dark stripes on upper half of body, the region between the upper most stripe and the dorsal fin yellow (Ref. 13442). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits clear reefs (Ref. 9710). Forms dense schools (Ref. 5217). Feeds on crustaceans and sea urchins (Ref. 3798). Marketed fresh (Ref. 3798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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