Spanish Grunt


(full size)
This is a Spanish Grunt about 15 inches.  Photo by Rod 13 March 2008.
Location , Molasses Reef, Key Largo in about 30 feet water.
Haemulon macrostomum   


Features: 1. Bold Black Stripes on upper body; 2. Yellow-green dorsal hump; 3. Yellow saddle or spot on base of tail.
Description: Silver-gray; yellow pectoral fin;
Notes: Common Florida Keys;

Audubon Field Guide; page 511; plate 223;
Reef Fish ID, 3rd edition; page 98-99; plate 99;
Size: 10-15 inches; max 17 inches;
Depth: 15-60 feet;


(full size)
This is a Spanish Grunt about 15 inches.  Photo by Rod 23 Feb 2006.
Location , Elbow Reef, Key Largo in about 30 feet water.

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Rod Bigelow
Box 13  Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
< rodbigelow@netzero.net > 

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