The chicken grunt is a coastal marine fish known for its elongated body and three distinctive stripes along its sides. It typically inhabits rocky reefs and seagrass beds. This species feeds on small invertebrates and algae. Adult chicken grunts reach up to 12 inches in length and weigh around 2 pounds. They are social fish, often found in schools. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Chicken grunt
length · weight
Chicken grunt
15 in · 2 lb 6 oz
Chicken grunt
length · weight
Chicken grunt
length · weight


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