African striped grunt
📖 Overview
Occurs in shallow waters from the shoreline to about 50 m on sand or rocky bottom. Feeds on crustaceans and mollusks .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for African striped grunt is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for African striped grunt is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 60 m . Subtropical; 42°N - 13°S, 18°W - 17°E found in the western Mediterranean (uncommon).
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and mollusks (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"African striped grunt is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 322 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for African striped grunt has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | African striped grunt |
| 🏳️Catalan | Roncador xocolata |
| 🌍CES | chrochtal africký |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stribet fløjfisk · Stribet gryntefisk |
| 🌍ELL | Gramogrylopsaro |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | nelijuovamurisija |
| 🇫🇷French | Grondeur rayé · Pristipome Rayé |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Gestreepte Afrikaanse grommer |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Burro · Peixe-purgativo · Rinninuni 'i mari · Riscadinho · Riscado · Ròfana · Roncador-listrado-africano · Roncador-pombo · Roncador-riscadinho · Roncador-riscado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Восьмилинейная парапристипома |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Boca de Oro · Burito · Burrito · Burrito listado · Burro listado · Corvinato |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 四線磯鱸 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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