Silver Grunter
Mesopristes argenteus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A grunter of inshore waters near mangroves, it moves freely between salt, brackish and fresh water and pushes well up creeks as a juvenile. It eats a mixed diet, and the male guards and fans the eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Terapontidae › Mesopristes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279088.
FAQ
- Is the Silver Grunter dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Grunter is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Grunter get?
- The Silver Grunter grows to about 30 cm.