Parapristipoma octolineatum (Valenciennes, 1833)
African striped grunt
photo by Hernández-González, C.L.

Family:  Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Plectorhinchinae
Max. size:  50 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Spain and Portugal to Angola. Also found in the western Mediterranean (uncommon).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14
Biology:  Occurs in shallow waters from the shoreline to about 50 m on sand or rocky bottom. Feeds on crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 5535).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 October 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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