French Grunt [Haemulon flavolineatum]
Description
French Grunts are common reef fish that often cruise in small groups along rocky or coral edges. Divers may notice their bright, fine lines and hear their distinctive grunting sounds as they communicate, especially when the school shifts or feeds.
Where To See French Grunt
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Uncertain placement perch-like fishes
Eupercaria incertae sedis
|
| Family |
Grunts
Haemulidae
|
| Genus |
Haemulon
Haemulon
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