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French Grunt

French grunt

Haemulon flavolineatum

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French grunts travel in large groups, sometimes reaching thousands.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

French grunt

Size:

French grunts are commonly found at 6.7 inches (17.0 cm) long.

Diet:

These fish eat shrimp, crab, worms and mollusks like scallops and mussels.

Range & Habitat:

In the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean, French grunts live near rocky surfaces, coral reefs, seagrass beds, lagoons and other coastal shallow water habitats.

Details:

French grunts are almond shaped. There bodies are silvery white with bright yellow stripes running from their head to their tail. They have greenish-blue highlights a the base of their forked tail and dorsal fin.