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Bony fish

Caesar Grunt

Haemulon carbonarium

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

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
Juvenile
@JolineCuracao · Curacao, Curaçao · March 20191 / 2

Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.

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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.

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How to identify

Pattern
stripes
Fins & Tail
black tail

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Habitat & where to find it

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

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
  • Country only · 2
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Juvenile photos 2

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    Taxonomy

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

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    More in the family

    Grunts (Haemulidae)