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Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) >
Haemulidae (Grunts) > Plectorhinchinae
Etymology: Diagramma: Greek, diagramma = mark out by lines (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 170 m (Ref. 12260), usually 1 - 50 m (Ref. 37816). Tropical; 35°N - 35°S, 25°E - 170°E
Indo-West Pacific: Arabian and Mozambique channel eastward to Gulf to Palau north to Japan south to New Caledonia.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 31.8  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 100.0 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3678); common length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 6.3 kg (Ref. 4699)
Typically found solitary or in groups, often in turbid water. on open muddy, sandy or silty substrates in protected bays or estuaries, around rock outcrops, wreckage and debris (Ref. 48635, 90102). Also in shallow coastal areas and coral reefs (Ref. 30573). Juveniles are found in weedy areas (Ref. 2799). Feeds on benthic invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 30573). Reportedly ciguatoxic in some areas (Ref. 2799). Marketed fresh and frozen (Ref. 9987).
Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Parenti, P., 2019. An annotated checklist of the fishes of the family Haemulidae (Teleostei: Perciformes). Iran. J. Ichthyol. 6(3):150-196. (Ref. 119443)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 2799)
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
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