Sixbar Grunt (Haemulon sexfasciatum)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Haemulon sexfasciatum
- Common name
- Sixbar Grunt
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Haemulidae
- Genus
- Haemulon
- Size
- 20–35 cm
- Depth
- 5–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, schooling
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Haemulon sexfasciatum reaches 35 cm. Grunt (Haemulidae) East Pacific & Galapagos. Silver-white, six distinct black dorsal bands. Schooling rocky reef by day, dispersed at night. Microphage-benthic. Rocky reef 5-50 m. Little threatened = LC. Easy identification bands. Important ichthyophage regulator nocturnal reef.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Sixbar Grunt?
- Sixbar Grunt (Haemulon sexfasciatum) reaches 20–35 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Sixbar Grunt?
- Sixbar Grunt is found between 5–50 m deep.
- Is the Sixbar Grunt dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Sixbar Grunt?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Sixbar Grunt?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Haemulon
- Haemulon flavolineatum - French grunt
- Haemulon sciurus - Bluestriped grunt
- Haemulon plumierii - White grunt
- Haemulon parra - Sailor's choice
- Haemulon aurolineatum - Tomtate grunt
- Haemulon flaviguttatum - Yellowspot Grunt
Other species in the family Haemulidae
- Anisotremus virginicus - Porkfish
- Anisotremus surinamensis - Black margate
- Plectorhinchus vittatus - Oriental sweetlips
- Parapristipoma octolineatum - African striped grunt
- Pomadasys incisus - Bastard grunt
- Pomadasys rogerii - Pigsnout grunt
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 275736)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2382509)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia