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Bony fish

Panama Porkfish

Anisotremus taeniatus

Also known as: Dogfish, Pacific Porkfish, Panamic Porkfish, Sweetlips

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
Adult
@HeyRobJ · Cabo Pulmo, Mexico · April 20171 / 2
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Overview

Found during the day, close to shelter in stationary schools, dispersing at night, hunting for food, over shallow, hard bottoms, of coastal reefs.
Eastern Pacific - Mexico to Peru

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

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Pacific
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Found during the day, close to shelter in stationary schools, dispersing at night, hunting for food, over shallow, hard bottoms, of coastal reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyHaemulidae
    6. genusAnisotremus
    7. speciesAnisotremus taeniatus Gill, 1861

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    More in the family

    Grunts (Haemulidae)