| Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| Max. size: |
58 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 15 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Santa Cruz in central California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico; isolated population in the Gulf of California.7 |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occur in coastal waters, frequently in rocky reefs and occasionally over sandy bottoms (Ref. 9114); often near kelp beds. Juveniles form schools in littoral pools (Ref. 9114). Feed on crustaceans, mollusks and bryozoans. Pelagic spawner (Ref. 56049). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9114). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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