Caesar Grunt
Haemulon carbonarium
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 36 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Caesar grunt forages by night over clear rocky and coral reefs and through mangroves, taking crabs, snails, starfish and worms. By day it shelters in tight schools, and it grunts by grinding its throat teeth, a sound carried by the swim bladder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Haemulon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275724.
FAQ
- How deep does the Caesar Grunt live?
- The Caesar Grunt (Haemulon carbonarium) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Caesar Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Caesar Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Caesar Grunt get?
- The Caesar Grunt grows to about 36 cm.