Lemoneye Grunt
Conodon macrops
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A grunt of coastal bottoms reaching about thirty centimetres, taken mostly in trawls and sold fresh. Like other grunts it produces sound by grinding its throat teeth, the noise amplified by the swim bladder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Conodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280385.
FAQ
- Is the Lemoneye Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Lemoneye Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lemoneye Grunt get?
- The Lemoneye Grunt grows to about 30 cm.