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Bony fish

Boga

Haemulon vittatum

Also known as: Bogita, Bonnetmouth, Curacao Boga, Slender Bonnetmouth, Snit, Sweetlips

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
Adult
@fishx6 · Bonaire - Small Wall, Caribbean Netherlands · November 20101 / 4
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Overview

Found in large schools, usually in open waters, near oceanic islands but sometimes close to coral heads in coastal waters.

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.

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How to identify

Pattern
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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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Found in large schools, usually in open waters, near oceanic islands but sometimes close to coral heads in coastal waters.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyHaemulidae
    6. genusHaemulon
    7. speciesHaemulon vittatum (Poey, 1860)

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    More in the family

    Grunts (Haemulidae)