Corocoro grunt (Orthopristis ruber)

Scientific name: Orthopristis ruber Cuvier, 1830

Corocoro grunt (Orthopristis ruber)

The Corocoro grunt (Orthopristis ruber) is a brackish-water fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Honduras to Brazil.

Biology

Occurs in coastal waters, over sand, rock or mud bottoms. Juveniles found near the shore, associated with Thalassia beds. Also found in brackish water. Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms, fishes, and other invertebrates. Well appreciated as a food fish; marketed fresh and salted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Orthopristis ruber
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
1–70 m (3–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Honduras to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Sources

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

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