Caesar Grunt

Haemulon carbonarium

Also known as: Black Grunt, Blacktail, Blacktail Grunt, French Grunt

ALSO KNOWN AS

Black Grunt
Blacktail
Blacktail Grunt
French Grunt

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015

LIFE STAGE

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Adult

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Overview

Found singly or in schools, during the day close to shelter of mangroves, coral and rocky reefs, dispersing at night foraging for food, over clear water 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

COLOURS

Pattern: black stripes yellow stripe
Fins & Tail: black tail
Behaviour: hovering makes sounds nocturnal schooling solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean

LIVES IN

Found singly or in schools, during the day close to shelter of mangroves, coral and rocky reefs, dispersing at night foraging for food, over clear water reefs.

RANGE