| Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known originally from Beira, Mozambique to Knysna, South Africa; reported from the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez, but this might be a misidentification of Pomadasys stridens. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Some specimens dark brown, with barely visible dark longitudinal stripes (Ref. 11228). |
| Biology: |
Found mainly around fringing reefs. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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