Eastern Striped Grunter
Helotes sexlineatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The eastern striped grunter lives inshore and eats almost anything, grazing and scavenging as an omnivore. The male guards and fans the eggs to keep them clean and oxygenated until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Terapontidae › Helotes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 314549.
FAQ
- Is the Eastern Striped Grunter dangerous to divers?
- The Eastern Striped Grunter is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eastern Striped Grunter get?
- The Eastern Striped Grunter grows to about 15 cm.