Greybar grunt
📖 Overview
Forms schools in coastal reefs during the day but disperses at night in search for food. Often feed by digging in sand .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body oblong, compressed and not very deep (depth contained 2.9 to 3.3 times in standard length ); mouth large and terminal, its posterior end located under the anterior rim of the eye; first gill arch with 18 to 22 gill rakers; dorsal fin notched, with 11 to 12 spines and 16 to 18 soft rays (XI-XII, 16-18); second anal spine slightly longer and stronger than third; scale series above lateral line oblique; juveniles with 3 vertical bars and a caudal spot that disappears with age; adults with 6 or 7 dark gray vertical bars on a yellowish body; head with a dark spot behind the eye .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Greybar grunt is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Greybar grunt is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m , usually 10 - 12 m . Tropical; 28°N - 7°N Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | barred grunt · graybar grunt |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | burro almejero · Pargo blanco · Roncador barra gris · Roncador negro trompudo · Ronco almejero |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haemulon sexfasaciatus | Gill | 1862 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 29 records indexed .
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