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Haemulon macrostoma Günther, 1859 Spanish grunt |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||