Haemulon chrysargyreum Günther, 1859

Smallmouth grunt

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Haemulidae
Synonyms	Brachygenys chrysargyreus, Haemulon taeniatum, Brachygenys taeniata, ... more
Common names	Banana grunt, Jeníguano amarillo, Bocayate, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 23.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251); common length : 17.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3798)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m (Ref. 7251)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; - 33°S

Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas and Yucatan, Mexico to Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. 6 straight, even, and nearly equally wide bronze-yellow stripes on side (Ref. 26938). Snout short, mouth nearly horizontal and small, the maxilla usually not reaching a vertical at front edge of pupil; fins largely yellow (Ref. 13442).

Inhabits exposed rocky areas and coral reefs. Often near elkhorn and staghorn corals (Ref. 9710). Commonly found in schools. Juveniles are encountered in Thalassia beds (Ref. 9626). Adults are observed in coral reefs during the day but enters open waters at night to feed on mainly on plankton (Ref. 9626), but also on small crustaceans and mollusks. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3798).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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