Sompat Grunt
Pomadasys jubelini
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal grunt of sandy and muddy bottoms, the sompat grunt reaches about sixty centimetres and ranges from the shallows down to a hundred metres. It hunts fish, crustaceans, molluscs and worms, and will move into estuaries and even fresh water to breed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Pomadasys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273507.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sompat Grunt live?
- The Sompat Grunt (Pomadasys jubelini) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Sompat Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Sompat Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sompat Grunt get?
- The Sompat Grunt grows to about 60 cm.