Sompat grunt (Pomadasys jubelini)

Scientific name: Pomadasys jubelini Cuvier, 1830

Sompat grunt (Pomadasys jubelini)

The Sompat grunt (Pomadasys jubelini) is a freshwater fish of the family Haemulidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20°C (68°F). Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Mauritania to southern Angola.

Sompat grunt care at a glance

Temperature
20°C (68°F)

Biology

Inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms of coastal waters and estuaries. Sometimes found in freshwater. Feeds on fish and benthic crustaceans as well as on mollusks and worms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomadasys jubelini
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
45.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m, usually 20 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to southern Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Sources

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

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