Striped Grunt
Haemulon striatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–210 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Unlike most grunts that hug the shallows, the striped grunt works exposed outer reefs and has been seen by submersible down to about two hundred and ten metres. It feeds mainly on plankton and small crustaceans and grows to roughly twenty eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Haemulon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275739.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Grunt live?
- The Striped Grunt (Haemulon striatum) is typically found at 10–210 m.
- Is the Striped Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Grunt get?
- The Striped Grunt grows to about 28 cm.