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Haemulopsis corvinaeformis (Steindachner, 1868) Roughneck grunt |
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photo by
Barbosa, J.M./M. Deda |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 29.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 329.8 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 26 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Mexico (Ref. 26938) and the Caribbean coasts both continental and insular to the Antilles and Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters, over sandy or rocky bottoms. Also found in water with low salinity (Ref. 9626). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Marketed fresh. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||