Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Bluestriped grunt
Size:
On average, the blue striped grunt grows to 12-14 inches (30.5 - 35.5 cm).
Diet:
These fish eat crustaceans like shrimp and crab, mussels and various smaller fishes found in seagrass and mangrove habitats.
Range & Habitat:
This fish exists in the western Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. They inhabit mangroves, rocky areas, seagrass meadows and coral reefs.
Details:
Bluestriped grunts are bright yellow with horizontal, neon blue stripes running from their head to the base of their tails. Their tails and dorsal fins are black.