Burro Grunt
Rhonciscus crocro
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This grunt thinks nothing of swimming a hundred miles up a river, far from the sea, and turns up in brackish mangrove lagoons as readily as on sandy coastal shallows. It works mud and sand bottoms for crustaceans and small fish, growing to nearly 40 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Rhonciscus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1577354.
FAQ
- How deep does the Burro Grunt live?
- The Burro Grunt (Rhonciscus crocro) is typically found at 0–120 m.
- Is the Burro Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Burro Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Burro Grunt get?
- The Burro Grunt grows to about 38 cm.