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Cortez grunt (Haemulon flaviguttatum) — Haemulidae

Cortez grunt

Haemulon flaviguttatum
Family: Haemulidae
LC · Least Concern

The Cortez grunt (Haemulon flaviguttatum) is a saltwater fish of the family Haemulidae that grows up to 42 cm.

Length
42 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Large groups
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The yellowspotted grunt is a grunt (Haemulidae) from the eastern Pacific. The species grows to about 30 cm and has a silver-grey body with rows of small yellow spots. Grunts owe their name to the grunting sound they make with their throat teeth, amplified by the swim bladder. It is a bottom fish of coastal waters that by day hangs in schools over rocky and sandy bottoms and at night disperses to forage on benthic invertebrates. It is marketed fresh and is a valued food fish. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Cortez grunt?

The Cortez grunt has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Cortez grunt live?

The Cortez grunt lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Cortez grunt get?

The Cortez grunt grows to a maximum of about 42 cm. On average the species is around 35 cm.

Is the Cortez grunt dangerous to humans?

No, the Cortez grunt is harmless to humans.

Is the Cortez grunt edible?

Yes, the Cortez grunt is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Geelvlek-grommer sourced
English name
Cortez grunt verified
Scientific name
Haemulon flaviguttatum
Family
Haemulidae
Other names
Yellowspotted grunt verified

Appearance

Size class
Large verified
Max length (cm)
42.0 verified
Average length (cm)
35.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Spots inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Large groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Wordt met hengel, lijn en netten in kustwateren bevist. sourced
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Haemulon

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