Sand grunt (Pomadasys branickii)

Scientific name: Pomadasys branickii Steindachner, 1879

Sand grunt (Pomadasys branickii)

The Sand grunt (Pomadasys branickii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Peru.

Biology

Found on sandy bottoms near the coast. Penetrates estuaries. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomadasys branickii
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
25.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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.

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