Pomadasys ramosus (Poey, 1860)
photo by Macieira, R.M.

Family:  Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae
Max. size:  35 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Central America to Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found along sandy shores and over mud bottoms in shallow water, in mangrove areas.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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