Spanish grunt
📖 Overview
Inhabits clear reefs . Forms dense schools . Feeds on crustaceans and sea urchins . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 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 .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spanish grunt is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 25 m . Tropical; 32°N - 34°S, 98°W - 34°W
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and sea urchins (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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