Bronzestriped grunt (Pomadasys taeniatus)

Scientific name: Pomadasys taeniatus McKay & Randall, 1995

Bronzestriped grunt (Pomadasys taeniatus)

The Bronzestriped grunt (Pomadasys taeniatus) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin slightly forked.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomadasys taeniatus
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
3 m (10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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