bluestriped grunt
| Scientific name | Haemulon sciurus |
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| Descriptor | Shaw |
| Year of description | 1803 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Haemulidae |
| Genus | Haemulon |
Introduction
Haemulon sciurus, commonly known as bluestriped grunt, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size46 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size46 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the bluestriped grunt ?
The bluestriped grunt measures between 25 and 46 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and bleu body. The also has bleu horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The bluestriped grunt is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the bluestriped grunt is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The bluestriped grunt is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
The bluestriped grunt is most often found at a depth between 0m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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