Caesar Grunt
Haemulon carbonarium
Also known as: Black Grunt, Blacktail, Blacktail Grunt, French Grunt
- Black Grunt
- Blacktail
- Blacktail Grunt
- French Grunt
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Juveniles have three dark stripes: one from the snout along the upper back, one from the top of the eye along the front half of the lateral line, and one from the snout through the eye along the mid-side. A large black spot sits on the tail base.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
- Country only · 2
Juvenile photos 2
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