African Striped Grunt
Parapristipoma octolineatum
Grunts
grunts
About
Grunts are reef fish named for the grunting sound some can make, and the group includes the sweetlips. In this app the group includes the Harlequin Sweetlips, the Oriental Sweetlips, and the White Grunt.
Appearance
Grunts include over 130 species worldwide, split into two kinds: grunts and sweetlips. Feeding styles vary across the group, from fish that feed on the bottom to fish that pick plankton from the water column.
Habitat
Grunts live in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate waters. Most live in the sea, though some are found in brackish water and a few in fresh water.
Behaviour
Some grunts let small cleaner gobies pick parasites off their bodies, a relationship that benefits both fish.
Diet
Feeding habits vary widely across the group: some grunts hunt for food on the bottom, while others feed by picking plankton out of the water.
Did you know?
Grunts are named for the sound they make, which they produce by grinding teeth located in their throat rather than their jaws.
Log it in Into the Blue
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