| Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 49 m, oceanodromous |
| Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Western and Eastern Cape, South Africa, East Africa, Persian Gulf, Socotra, Seychelles, Madagascar to northwest coast of India. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Juveniles without spots on body (Ref. 2799). |
| Found in coastal waters, estuaries, and tidal fissures; can tolerate freshwater. It can jet a stream of water into the mud to expose crustaceans, worms and small bivalves which it feeds on (Ref. 11441); including fish (Ref. 5213). Tasty food fish (Ref. 2799). Maximum depth range from Ref. 122702. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Outside distributional range, occurrence needs verification. |
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