Parrot grunt
📖 Overview
Found over sand and mud in coastal waters . Enters estuaries and lagoons . Feeds on other fish , shrimps, crabs, mollusks, annelids, zooplankton and detritus . Often confused with P. jubelini .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 27. Diagnosis: body oblong and compressed; snout rather short, about equal to eye diameter; 2 anterior pores on chin, followed by a median pit bearing openings of another pair of pores . A pore above posterior end of maxilla and under preorbital bone; last dorsal spine about the same length or even shorter, exceptionally somewhat longer, than penultimate one . 2nd anal fin spine longer and stouter than 3rd , third anal spine mostly much thinner . Caudal fin forked; scales slightly ctenoid; 6-8 scale rows between lateral line and middle of spinous dorsal-fin base . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parrot grunt is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Parrot grunt is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 250 m , usually ? - 100 m . Tropical west coast of Africa, from Senegal to Angola (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
other fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Parrot 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 | 17.9 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 269 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Parrot grunt has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Parrot grunt |
| 🏳️Catalan | Roncador lloro |
| 🌍CES | chrochtal papouščí |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Roncador-papagaio |
| 🌍WOL | Sompat |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 679 records indexed .
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