| Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated, oceanodromous |
| Western Indian Ocean: northwest coast of India to southern Oman, south to South Africa, Seychelles, and Madagascar. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Juveniles without spots on body (Ref. 2799). |
| Found in coastal waters, estuaries, and tidal fissures; can tolerate freshwater. It can jet a stream of water into the mud to expose crustaceans, worms and small bivalves which it feeds on (Ref. 11441); including fish (Ref. 5213). Tasty food fish (Ref. 2799). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
Outside distributional range. Reported from Samar Sea (Ref. 29039). Also Ref. 280. |
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