Bigspine Grunt
Pomadasys empherus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A rare grunt collected in estuaries that may push into fresh water, it reaches about 21 centimetres. Too little is known of its numbers and range for a firm conservation assessment. Like other grunts it grinds its throat teeth to make the sounds that give the family its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Pomadasys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273506.
FAQ
- Is the Bigspine Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Bigspine Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigspine Grunt get?
- The Bigspine Grunt grows to about 21 cm.