Haemulopsis corvinaeformis (Steindachner, 1868)
Roughneck grunt
Haemulopsis corvinaeformis
photo by Duarte, L.O.

 Family:  Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae
 Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 210.0 g
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 26 - 50 m
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Mexico (Ref. 26938) and the Caribbean coasts both continental and insular to the Antilles and Brazil.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7
 Biology:  Inhabits coastal waters, over sandy or rocky bottoms. Also found in water with low salinity (Ref. 9626). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Marketed fresh. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 04.08.16
 Checked by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 26.03.98

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