Western Striped Grunter
Pelates octolineatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
An omnivorous grunter of shallow inshore waters, this fish carries the dark stripes typical of its family along a silvery body about twenty eight centimetres long. The male guards the eggs and fans them with his fins until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Terapontidae › Pelates
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274000.
FAQ
- Is the Western Striped Grunter dangerous to divers?
- The Western Striped Grunter is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Western Striped Grunter get?
- The Western Striped Grunter grows to about 28 cm.