Burro grunt (Pomadasys crocro)

Scientific name: Pomadasys crocro Cuvier, 1830

The Burro grunt (Pomadasys crocro) is a freshwater fish of the family Haemulidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–28°C (77–82°F). Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida, northeastern Gulf of Mexico, throughout the Caribbean Sea southward to Brazil.

Burro grunt care at a glance

Temperature: 25–28°C (77–82°F)

Biology

Inhabits rivers and creeks of low to high current velocity. Found along sandy shores and over mud bottoms in shallow water, quite common in brackish mangrove-lined lagoons. Often ascends rivers more than 100 miles from the sea. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Marketed fresh.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Pomadasys crocro
Family: Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 38.0
Common length: 25.0
Depth range: 120 m (394 ft)
Environment: Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous; depth range ? - 120 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida, northeastern Gulf of Mexico, throughout the Caribbean Sea southward to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)