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Bony fish

Peruvian Grunt

Anisotremus scapularis

Also known as: Dogfish, Sargo, Sweetlips

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
Adult
@Orthoed · Galapagos Liveaboard, Ecuador · June 20211 / 1
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Overview

Found in dense schools in open waters, above boulder strewn rocky reefs and slopes.

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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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Pacific
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Found in dense schools in open waters, above boulder strewn rocky reefs and slopes.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyHaemulidae
    6. genusAnisotremus
    7. speciesAnisotremus scapularis (Tschudi, 1846)

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    More in the family

    Grunts (Haemulidae)