| Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| Max. size: |
41.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bahamas, Florida (USA), and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Silvery, the edges of the scales narrowly brown, the centers on upper half of body with a spot which may vary in color from yellow through bronze to dark brown (forming oblique dotted lines following scale rows) (Ref. 13442). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow coastal reefs, the young on seagrass beds, adults in schools in relatively open areas (Ref. 9710). Rare at oceanic islands (Ref. 9710). Feeds at night on mollusks and small fishes (Ref. 9710). 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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