Yellowstripe Grunt
Haemulopsis axillaris
- Group: Other
- Max size: 37 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A grunt of the continental shelf along the eastern Pacific, the yellowstripe grunt reaches about 37 centimetres and is taken for market either fresh or ground into fishmeal. Like its relatives it grunts by grinding its throat teeth, the sound amplified by the swim bladder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Haemulopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280973.
FAQ
- Is the Yellowstripe Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowstripe Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowstripe Grunt get?
- The Yellowstripe Grunt grows to about 37 cm.