Haemulon plumierii (Lacepède, 1801)

Grunt

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Haemulidae
Synonyms	Labrus plumierii, Haemulon plumieri, ... more
Common names	Grey grunt, Redmouth grunt, White grunt, ... more

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Main reference

Courtenay, W.R. and H.F. Sahlman. 1978. (Ref. 3798)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 53.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3798); max. published weight: 4,380 g (Ref. 4699)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 40 m (Ref. 9626)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 39°N - 23°S

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

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 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).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; 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=0.16-0.35; tm=2; tmax=13; Fec=64,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (62 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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