Burrito grunt (Anisotremus interruptus)

Scientific name: Anisotremus interruptus Gill, 1862

Burrito grunt (Anisotremus interruptus)

The Burrito grunt (Anisotremus interruptus) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Body compressed and deep (depth contained 2.0 to 2.1 times in standard length); mouth small and terminal with thick, fleshy lips; dorsal fin with 12 to 13 spines and 16 to 17 soft rays (XII-XIII, 16-17); pectoral fins slightly longer than head, reaching origin of anal fin; lateral line with 46 to 50 scales; scale series above lateral line oblique; body silvery yellow to green; large scales above lateral line with a dark anterior border, resembling spots; fins yellowish brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anisotremus interruptus
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
51.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m, usually 3 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13)

Sources

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

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