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Etymology: Haemulon: Greek, haimaleos = bloody (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Lacepède.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad 3 - 40 m (Ref. 9626). Subtropical; 39°N - 23°S, 99°W - 30°W

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Western Atlantic: Chesapeake Bay, through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean southward to Brazil. Including Antilles (Ref. 26938).

Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m 18.3, range 11 - 23.23 cm
Max length : 53.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 40637); common length : 30.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 3798); peso máximo publicado: 4.4 kg (Ref. 4699)

Short description Morfología | Morfometría

Espinas dorsales (total): 12; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 17; Espinas anales 3; Radios blandos anales: 9. Side of head has narrow blue stripes; scales above lateral line much larger than those below (Ref. 26938). Scale rows just below lateral line oblique; color variable but usually light yellowish (Ref. 13442).

Found in dense aggregations during the day on patch reefs, around coral formations, or on sandy bottoms (Ref. 9710). Juveniles common in Thalassia testudinum beds (Ref. 5217). Feeds on crustaceans, small mollusks, and small fishes. Frequently exhibits a territorial 'kissing' display in which two contenders push each other on the lips with their mouths wide open (Ref. 9710). Marketed fresh. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).

Life cycle and mating behavior Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

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Courtenay, W.R. and H.F. Sahlman, 1978. Pomadasyidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31), Volume 4. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3798)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Haemulon plumierii (Lacepède, 1801)