French Grunt
Haemulon flavolineatum
Also known as: Banana Grunt, Dogfish, Gold-laced Grunt, Open-mouthed Grunt, Redmouth Grunt, Sweetlips, Yellow Grunt
- Banana Grunt
- Dogfish
- Gold-laced Grunt
- Open-mouthed Grunt
- Redmouth Grunt
- Sweetlips
- Yellow Grunt
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Overview
Found in large schools, during the day close to elkhorn corals and under ledges, dispersing at night, hunting for food, over coral and rocky reefs.
In some areas of the world 'Grunts' are better known as 'Sweetlips' distinguished from other species by their very large rubbery lips.
'Grunts'because they "grunt," the grunting sound is produced by their flat teeth plates rubbing together and this is amplified by their air bladders.
Found either singly or in schools hovering or motionless over the reef during the day, becoming nocturnal predators.
How to identify
- Pattern
- stripes
- Fins & Tail
- yellow fins
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
- Country only · 17
Found in large schools, during the day close to elkhorn corals and under ledges, dispersing at night, hunting for food, over coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 17
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