Silver Grunt
Pomadasys argenteus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–115 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal bottom feeder that often slips into fresh water, the silver grunt patrols sand and mud from shallows down to about a hundred metres. Like other grunts it makes sound by grinding its throat teeth, and it reaches the market fresh or salted.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Pomadasys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218570.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver Grunt live?
- The Silver Grunt (Pomadasys argenteus) is typically found at 15–115 m.
- Is the Silver Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Grunt get?
- The Silver Grunt grows to about 70 cm.