Wavyline Grunt
Microlepidotus inornatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By day this grunt drifts in large schools along the edges of reefs, and at dusk it breaks into smaller groups and moves offshore to feed on mollusks and crustaceans. It reaches about forty five centimetres and is sold fresh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Microlepidotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281560.
FAQ
- Is the Wavyline Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Wavyline Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wavyline Grunt get?
- The Wavyline Grunt grows to about 45 cm.