Corocoro Grunt
Orthopristis rubra
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–70 m
- Max size: 41.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A silvery grunt of coastal sand, rock and mud bottoms, it also ventures into brackish water and seagrass as a juvenile. It feeds across a broad menu of crustaceans, molluscs, worms, fish and other invertebrates, and reaches the table fresh or salted.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Orthopristis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 401818.
FAQ
- How deep does the Corocoro Grunt live?
- The Corocoro Grunt (Orthopristis rubra) is typically found at 1–70 m.
- Is the Corocoro Grunt dangerous to divers?
- The Corocoro Grunt is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Corocoro Grunt get?
- The Corocoro Grunt grows to about 41.5 cm.