Bluestriped Grunt
Haemulon sciurus
16.7584, -87.7748
Field Notes
Description:
The head and body of the bluestriped grunt are yellow with narrow horizontal blue stripes. There is also a stripe with a distinctive arch under each eye. The spiny dorsal fin is yellow while the soft dorsal and caudal fins are dark and the anal fin is dusky yellow in color. The pelvic and pectoral fins are chalky in color. The inside lining of the mouth of the bluestriped grunt is a bright red.
Habitat:
Tom Owens Cay, Belize
Notes:
The common fish name "grunt" is derived from the grunt-like sound produced when it grinds the teeth deep within its throat. The sound is amplified by the taut air bladder that acts as a resonator. Grunts are closely related to snappers, but are generally smaller and have deeply notched tails.
Reference Links:
Blue striped grunt
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 18, 2013
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