Cottonwick grunt (Haemulon melanurum)

Scientific name: Haemulon melanurum Linnaeus, 1758

Cottonwick grunt (Haemulon melanurum)

The Cottonwick grunt (Haemulon melanurum) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bermuda, southeastern Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to Brazil.

Biology

Inhabits clear inshore and offshore reefs and adjacent grass beds, often in schools. Feeds on crustaceans. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Haemulon melanurum
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
33.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
3–50 m (10–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southeastern Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

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Sources

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

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