Striped grunt
📖 Overview
Occurs along exposed outer or deeper reefs. Found on semi-hard substrates . Maximum depth down to 210 m was recorded from individuals observed by submersibles . Feeds mainly on plankton ; small crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Scale rows below lateral line oblique; head entirely scaled except for front of snout near upper lip and front of chin; snout very short; the maxilla not reaching a vertical through center of eye; silvery gray with five dusky yellow stripes, the two lowermost the broadest .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped grunt is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 210 m . Subtropical; 35°N - 33°S, 98°W - 33°W
🌿 Ecology
plankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banana grunt · Common Tomtate · Grunt · Smallmouth · Smallmouthed Tomtate · Striped grunt · White Grunt |
| 🏳️Catalan | Roncador comú |
| 🌍CES | chrochtal páskovaný |
| 🇫🇷French | Gorette rayée |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cocoroca-listrada · Corcoroca-listrada · Xira |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Bocayate · Boga · Cuji de Roca · Ronco Blanco · Ronco Listado · jeníguano rayado · ronco pinto |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathystoma striatum | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Perca striata | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .
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