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White Grunt

Haemulon plumierii

Also known as: Boar Grunt, Common Grunt, Dogfish, Grey Grunt, Pug-headed Grunt, Redmouth Grunt, Sweetlips, White Snapper, Haemulon plumieri

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
LIFE STAGE
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Juvenile
@fishx6 · Bonaire - Andrea 1, Caribbean Netherlands · November 20101 / 2

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

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Overview

Juveniles found over seagrass beds. Juveniles over seagrass beds.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
stripes
Behaviour
hoveringmakes soundsnocturnalschoolingsolitary

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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
LIVES IN

Juveniles found over seagrass beds.

RANGE
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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 plumierii (Lacepède, 1801)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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