Black Spotted Grunt

Adults silvery with spots; small juveniles with stripes.

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7

Lives in schools in coral reefs (Ref. 9137). Present in seagrass beds at all life stages. Inverts and fish feeder (Ref. 41878).

Occurs in coastal reefs, sand banks and near estuaries (Ref. 2871). Often in large groups under ledges or along coral slopes by day (Ref. 9710). Flesh with an iodoform taste (Ref. 2799).

fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes