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Family Haemulidae

Grunts & Sweetlips

Grunts differ from snappers primarily in dentition and have deep bodies.  They make characteristic grunting noises by grinding bony plates within the throat.  Common in warm seas around the world, none are present in Hawaii.

 

INDO-PACIFIC

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides

HARLEQUIN SWEETLIPS, Juvenile

 Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides

HARLEQUIN SWEETLIPS, Adult

 

Plectorhinchus lessonii

LESSON'S SWEETLIPS

 

 Plectorhinchus picus

SPOTTED SWEETLIPS, Subadult

TROPICAL EASTERN PACIFIC

Anisotremus interruptus

BURRITO GRUNT

 

Anisotremus taeniatus

PANAMIC PORKFISH

 

Haemulon maculicauda

SPOT-TAIL GRUNT

 

Haemulon sexfasciatum

GRAYBAR GRUNT

 

Xenistius californiensis

CALIFORNIA SALEMA

WESTERN ATLANTIC

Anisotremus virginicus

PORKFISH

 

Haemulon flavolineatum

FRENCH GRUNT

Haemulon plumierii

WHITE GRUNT

 

 Haemulon aurolineatum

TOMTATE
Haemulon chrysargyreum

SMALLMOUTH GRUNT

 

Haemulon parra

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