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Spanish Grunt

Aspect:	The Spanish Grunt is overal darker than the Bluestriped Grunt and is distinguished by yellow or gold colour between the higher black line and the dorsal spine, as well as by a dark shade in the forward area of the tail fin. All fin trailing edges are yellow.
Population:	Much less common than the Bluestriped and French Grunts.
Notable feature:	Black longitudinal spripes over silver and particularly golden blotch on upper part of tail fin root.
Environment:	Usually found close to bottom in small schools and mixing with other grunts.
Behaviour:	The Spanish Grunt is shy, but can be approached slowly.

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