Haemulon squamipinna Grunt

Haemulon squamipinna is commonly referred to as Grunt. Difficulty in the aquarium: suitable for large display tanks (public aquarium or zoo) only. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Scientific:: Haemulon squamipinna
German:: Grunzer
English:: Grunt

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Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Haemulidae (Family) > Haemulon (Genus) > squamipinna (Species)
Initial determination:: Rocha & Rosa, 1999

Occurrence:: Brazil, South America, West-Atlantic Ocean
Size:: up to 4.53" (11.5 cm)
Temperature:: °F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C)
Food:: Zooplankton
Difficulty:: suitable for large display tanks (public aquarium or zoo) only
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown