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Smallspotted grunter (Pomadasys commersonnii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomadasys commersonnii

Common Name
Smallspotted grunter

Biology
Found in coastal waters, estuaries, and tidal fissures; can tolerate freshwater. It can jet a stream of water into the mud to expose crustaceans, worms and small bivalves which it feeds on (Ref. 11441); including fish (Ref. 5213). Tasty food fish (Ref. 2799).

Classification

Classified By
Lacep?de, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Grunts (Haemulidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: northwest coast of India to southern Oman, south to South Africa, Seychelles, and Madagascar.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.48 s.e. 0.59 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
80.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.07-0.19)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated