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 have oval-shaped bodies with silvery white coloring and bright yellow stripes running from head to tail. They feature greenish-blue highlights at the base of their forked tail and dorsal fin. These fish travel in large groups, sometimes reaching thousands, often gathering around coral reefs.