How big is the African striped grunt?

African striped grunt (Parapristipoma octolineatum) reaches 25–50 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the African striped grunt?

African striped grunt is found between 5–50 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the African striped grunt?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the African striped grunt?

Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

African striped grunt (Parapristipoma octolineatum)

Key facts

Scientific name: Parapristipoma octolineatum
Common name: African striped grunt
Category: Fish
Family: Haemulidae
Genus: Parapristipoma
Size: 25–50 cm
Depth: 5–50 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: rocky-reef
Behaviours: schooling
Ocean zones: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean

Description

Parapristipoma octolineatum reaches 50 cm. Silver haemulid with 8 distinctive horizontal golden lines (hence octolineatum), white belly, black opercular spot. Forms large dense schools on rocky drop-offs from 5 to 50 m. Distribution West African coasts and Macaronesia (Canaries, Cape Verde). Benthic predator of small invertebrates. Nocturnal, tight schools during day under drop-offs. Privileged photo subject in Canaries, recalls Lutjanidae schools but in warm-temperate Atlantic waters.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the African striped grunt?: African striped grunt (Parapristipoma octolineatum) reaches 25–50 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the African striped grunt?: African striped grunt is found between 5–50 m deep.
Is the African striped grunt dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the African striped grunt?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the African striped grunt?: Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Other species in the family Haemulidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 126945)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2382486)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia