Haemulon melanurum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cottonwick grunt

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Haemulidae
Synonyms	Perca melanura, ... more
Common names	Comical grunt, Cottonwick, Grunt, ... 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 : 33.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3798); max. published weight: 550 g (Ref. 5217)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 50 m (Ref. 9626)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 32°N - 33°S

Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southeastern Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal soft rays: 8. Broad black area above line from dorsal fin origin to tip of lower caudal fin lobe, including upper part of caudal peduncle and both lobes of tail. Striking colored species, with a silvery body, black back and tail (Ref. 26938). With narrow yellow stripes, the broadest mid-lateral (Ref. 13442).

Inhabits clear inshore and offshore reefs (Ref. 9710) and adjacent grass beds, often in schools (Ref. 3798). Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 3798). Marketed fresh (Ref. 3798).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30303)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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