Haemulon macrostomum occurs in the western Atlantic Ocean in Bermuda, Florida, throughout and the Bahamas and the Caribbean Sea; also in the Gulf of Mexico. It is usually found near coral reefs at depths 5-25 m. Adults are silvery grey with yellowish back and alternating thick and thin black lateral stripes; dorsal and pectoral fins are yellowish. Length is 25-43 cm; weight up to 850 g. Spanish Grunt feeds on marine invertebrates, including crustaceans, sea urchins, etc. Rarely forms schools.

		D31032 Spanish Grunt (Haemulon macrostomum) Speyside, Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Copyright © Michael Patrikeev All Rights Reserved
Unauthorized use of our images is NOT permitted.
Hotlinking or "pinning" of our images to websites is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Copyright © Michael Patrikeev - All Rights Reserved