Paranisotremus moricandi (Ranzani, 1842)
Brownstriped grunt
Paranisotremus moricandi
photo by Bertoncini, A.A.

Family:  Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae
Max. size:  15.12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 12 m
Distribution:  West Atlantic: Costa Rica to Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality of Haemulon moricandi Brazilian Seas, Pristipoma bicolor and Pristipoma brasiliense, Bahia (Ref. 119443). Ranges from Paraíba south to Espírito Santo, including Zumbi Reefs (Ref. 57756).


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