HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGruntsLemoneye grunt Lemoneye grunt (Conodon macrops) Scientific name: Conodon macrops Hildebrand, 1946 The Lemoneye grunt (Conodon macrops) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Colombia to Peru. BiologyProbably caught with trawl nets and marketed fresh. Additional information not available.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameConodon macropsFamilyHaemulidae (Grunts)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length30.0Common length25.0EnvironmentMarine; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionSoutheast Pacific: Colombia to Peru.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026