Cottonwick grunt
📖 Overview
Inhabits clear inshore and offshore reefs and adjacent grass beds, often in schools . Feeds on crustaceans . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal soft rays: 8. Broad black area above line from dorsal fin origin to tip of lower caudal fin lobe, including upper part of caudal peduncle and both lobes of tail. Striking colored species, with a silvery body, black back and tail . With narrow yellow stripes, the broadest mid-lateral .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cottonwick grunt is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cottonwick grunt is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m . Subtropical; 34°N - 12°S, 99°W - 32°W
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | cottonwick · Cottonwick grunt · Sandy Goggle |
| 🇫🇷French | Gorette mèche |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | ronco de lomo prieto · ronco lomo manchado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haemulon dorsale | Poey | 1860 | Synonym |
| Perca melanura | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 11 records indexed .
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