Manylined grunter (Pomadasys laurentino)

Scientific name: Pomadasys laurentino Smith, 1953

Manylined grunter (Pomadasys laurentino)

The Manylined grunter (Pomadasys laurentino) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mozambique Channel off Inhambane.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Preserved specimen greyish, lighter below; 11 dark bands along body and head; fins dusky.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomadasys laurentino
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range ? - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique Channel off Inhambane.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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