Description
Also known as Atlantic Porkfish, Dogfish, Paragrate Grunt, Sweetlips.
Found during the day, close to shelter in stationary schools, dispersing at night, hunting for food, over shallow, rocky bottoms, of coastal reefs.
They feed on benthic crustaceans, fish and invertebrates.
Length - 40.6cm
Depth - 2-20m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Anisotremus-virginicus
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