white grunt
| Scientific name | Haemulon plumierii |
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| Descriptor | Lacepède |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Haemulidae |
| Genus | Haemulon |
Introduction
Haemulon plumierii, commonly known as white grunt, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size53 cm
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Patterncircle pattern
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size53 cm
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Patterncircle pattern
How to recognize the white grunt ?
The white grunt measures between 30 and 53 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly argent and or body. The also has jaune circle pattern.
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 white grunt is a fish gregarious naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
Although the white grunt is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The white 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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Depth3 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The white grunt is most often found at a depth between 3m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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