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Haemulon Flavolineatum French Grunt
''Haemulon'' is a genus of fish in the grunt family known as the scaled-fin grunts. Most are found in the western Atlantic Ocean, with a few species known from the eastern Pacific Ocean.Rocha, L. A. and I. L. Rosa. (1999)New species of ''Haemulon'' (Teleostei: Haemulidae) from the northeastern Brazilian coast. ''Copeia'' (1999)2 447-52. This genus is considered to be one of the most important fish groups of the coral reefs of Brazil due to its commercial value and crucial ecological role.Pereira, P. H. C. and B. P. Ferreira. (2012)Agonistic behaviour among ''Haemulon'' spp. (Actinopterygii: Haemulidae) and other coral reef fishes in northeastern Brazil.''Cybium'' 36(2) 361-67. Species The 23 or so species in this genus include:Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds''Haemulon'': Species.FishBase. 2017. * ''Haemulon album'' G. Cuvier, 1830 (white margate) * ''Haemulon aurolineatum'' G. Cuvier, 1830 (tomtate grunt) * ''Haemulon bonariense'' G. Cuvier, 1830 (black grunt) * ''Haemulon boschmae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Striped Grunt
The bluestriped grunt (''Haemulon sciurus''), also known as the boar grunt, golden grunt, humpback grunt, redmouth grunt, or yellow grunt, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grunt belonging to the family Haemulidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Description The bluestriped grunt has a deep, almond-shaped body with a moderately convex dorsal profile. Its upper jaw extends to underneath the centre of the eye. The scales above the lateral line are enlarged, whereas those underneath it are arranged in a diagonal pattern. It has a continuous dorsal fin with a small to medium-sized notch in its centre. The dorsal fin contains 12 spines and 16-17 soft rays, while the anal fin contains 3 spines and 9 soft rays. The overall colour of this species’ head and body is yellow broken by thin, longitudinal blue stripes. Also, a distinctively arched stripe occurs below each eye. The spiny part of the dorsal fin is yellow, the soft-rayed part of the dorsal fin and the caudal fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
