Parapristipoma octolineatum (Valenciennes, 1833)
African striped grunt
Parapristipoma octolineatum
photo by Hernández-González, C.L.

 Family:  Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Plectorhinchinae
 Max. size:  50 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 1 - 60 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Spain and Portugal to Angola. Also found in the western Mediterranean (uncommon).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14
 Biology:  Occurs in shallow waters from the shoreline to about 50 m on sand or rocky bottom. Feeds on crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 5535).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 08.06.93
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 16.11.00
 Checked by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 12.09.95

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