Raucous Grunt
Haemulopsis leuciscus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 45.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The raucous grunt forages over sandy and muddy coastal bottoms and pushes into estuaries, taking polychaete worms, copepods and amphipods. Local fishers sell it fresh at market.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Haemulopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280975.
FAQ
- Is the Raucous Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Raucous Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Raucous Grunt get?
- The Raucous Grunt grows to about 45.7 cm.