Common Name
Yellowstriped Grunt
Year Described
Rocha & Rosa, 1999
Identification
Dorsal Fin: XII, 14-16 (usually 15)
Anal Fin: III, 8-9 (usually 9)
Gill Rakers: 24-27 (total on first arch)
Lateral Line Scales: 50-54
Soft dorsal and anal fins almost completely scaled. Scale rows under lateral line parallel to body axis. Pectoral fin entirely scaled.
Color
Body and head whitish to pale blue, with 3 yellow stripes on the dorsal half of body (midbody stripe the thickest) and several other thinner stripes. All fins except pectoral bright yellow.
Size
Maximum size to 12cm TL.
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs from 2-30m. Often forms large schools near the bottom.
Range
Southeastern Brazil
References
Rocha, L.A. and I.L. Rosa. 1999. New species of Haemulon (Teleostei: Haemulidae) from the northeastern Brazilian coast. Copeia 1999(2):447-452.