Smallmouth Grunt
Brachygenys chrysargyrea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This grunt schools over exposed rocky areas and coral reefs, often near elkhorn and staghorn coral, and slips into open water at night to feed on plankton, small crustaceans and molluscs. Young fish shelter in turtlegrass beds. It reaches about 23 centimetres and sells fresh in markets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Brachygenys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1841028.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smallmouth Grunt live?
- The Smallmouth Grunt (Brachygenys chrysargyrea) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Smallmouth Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Smallmouth Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smallmouth Grunt get?
- The Smallmouth Grunt grows to about 23 cm.