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Family Haemulidae

WESTERN ATLANTIC

Haemulon plumierii

Grand Bahama Island, 35 feet

  

 

WHITE GRUNT

Common in aggregations on shallow sandy reefs.  Interior of mouth is red.  Attains 18 inches.  Chesapeake Bay to Brazil.  The correct species name ends with two 'i's.