Cock Grunter
Pomadasys multimaculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–50 m
- Max size: 76 cm
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: LC
A robust grunter of coastal waters that gathers in tidal estuaries, it reaches about three quarters of a metre and makes excellent eating. Around the island of Mozambique, though, locals once refused it, blaming its flesh for leprosy and boils.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Pomadasys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 401886.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cock Grunter live?
- The Cock Grunter (Pomadasys multimaculatus) is typically found at 20–50 m.
- Is the Cock Grunter dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Cock Grunter with care.
- How big does the Cock Grunter get?
- The Cock Grunter grows to about 76 cm.