How big is the French grunt?

French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) reaches 15–30 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the French grunt?

French grunt is found between 0–40 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the French grunt?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the French grunt?

Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.

French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum)

Key facts

Scientific name: Haemulon flavolineatum
Common name: French grunt
Category: Fish
Family: Haemulidae
Genus: Haemulon
Size: 15–30 cm
Depth: 0–40 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: coral-reef, seagrass
Behaviours: schooling, nocturnal
Ocean zones: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific

Description

Haemulon flavolineatum reaches 30 cm. Small grunt silver crossed with 6 to 8 bright yellow longitudinal lines, white belly, red-orange mouth interior. Lives in dense schools from 0 to 40 m under table corals, in caves and drop-offs of Caribbean and tropical western Atlantic. Nocturnal, comes out at night to hunt benthic invertebrates on sands and seagrass. Communications by pharyngeal teeth grinding (hence grunts). Iconic photo subject of Caribbean dives in tight schools.

Photo of French grunt

Frequently asked questions

How big is the French grunt?: French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) reaches 15–30 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the French grunt?: French grunt is found between 0–40 m deep.
Is the French grunt dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the French grunt?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the French grunt?: Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.

Other species in the genus Haemulon

Other species in the family Haemulidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 275727)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2382521)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia