Fishing for French grunt

Haemulon flavolineatum

The French grunt is a small, vibrant fish found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. It features a silver body with distinctive yellow stripes. Typically measuring 6-8 inches and weighing up to 1 pound, it inhabits coral reefs and seagrass beds. French grunts feed on small crustaceans and display schooling behavior for protection. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Reports of ciguatera poisoning

Source: Fishbase

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