| Aspect: | Grey body with tall back, black fins and tail. The Black Margate's silhouette is amazingly similar to that of the Porkfish |
| Population: | Common, solitary. |
| Notable feature: | Characteristic black blotch spreads from pelvic fin upwards across pectoral fin and fades out beyond this. The name "Grunt" is owed to the sound they can produce under stress. |
| Environment: | Usually found close to bottom, turning around rocks and boulders ready to hide away. |
| Behaviour: | Difficult to approach. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Black Margate
- French designation: Lippu
- Latin designation: Anisotremus surinamensis
- Creole designation: Goret, Kia-kia
- Latin family: Haemulidae
- Size (cm): 30-45
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