Lined grunt (Pomadasys punctulatus)

Scientific name: Pomadasys punctulatus R?ppell, 1838

Lined grunt (Pomadasys punctulatus)

The Lined grunt (Pomadasys punctulatus) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin slightly forked; silvery in color, the back with a yellow-green iridescence, with a slightly irregular, longitudinal dark brown lines on about three-fourths of body; fins dusky, the caudal darkest; a diffuse blackish blotch on membranes anteriorly in middle of pelvic fins; palate and part of sides of mouth dull orange-red.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomadasys punctulatus
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

Last updated