french grunt
| Scientific name | Haemulon flavolineatum |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Desmarest |
| Year of description | 1823 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Haemulidae |
| Genus | Haemulon |
Introduction
Haemulon flavolineatum, commonly known as french grunt, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size17 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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Average size17 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
How to recognize the french grunt ?
The french grunt measures between 17 and 30 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly argent and or body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The french grunt is a fish gregarious naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
Although the french grunt is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The french grunt is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 60 m
Biotope presentation
The french grunt is most often found at a depth between 0m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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