Torroto grunt (Genyatremus luteus) fish species and information / pictures of Torroto grunt - Genyatremus luteus

Torroto grunt (Genyatremus luteus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Genyatremus luteus

Common Name
Torroto grunt

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1790
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Grunts (Haemulidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Colombia to Brazil.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 40 m (Ref. 9626)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
37.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated