HomeMarine aquarium fishOther marine fishBluestriped grunt Bluestriped grunt (Haemulon sciurus) Scientific name: Haemulon sciurus Shaw, 1803 The Bluestriped grunt (Haemulon sciurus) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida, USA to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. BiologyFound in small groups over coral and rocky reefs and drop-offs. Juveniles are abundant in Thalassia beds. Feeds on crustaceans, bivalves, and occasionally on small fishes. Marketed fresh.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameHaemulon sciurusFamilyHaemulidae (Grunts)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length46.0Common length25.0Depth range0–30 m (0–98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m, usually 0 - 20 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionWestern Atlantic: Florida, USA to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansReports of ciguatera poisoningUsesFisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariumsResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.22-0.30; tm=2; Fec=47,000) More other marine fishWhite gruntHaemulon plumieriiChere-chere gruntHaemulon steindachneriStriped gruntHaemulon striatumSailor's gruntHaemulon parraCottonwick gruntHaemulon melanurumSpanish gruntHaemulon macrostomumSee all other marine fish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026