| Aspect: | Silvery body with bright yellow lines running horizontally from gills to tail, all fins also yellow. The Porkfish's body oultine is amazingly similar to that of the Black Margate. |
| Population: | Common, solitary. |
| Notable feature: | Head ahead of vertical black bar crossing eyes is plain bright yellow. Second black bar runs vertically just behind gills. The name "Grunt" is owed to the sound they can produce if under stress. |
| Environment: | Usually found close to bottom, searching for algae on rocks and boulders. |
| Behaviour: | The Porkfish is not too difficult to approach, if this is done slowly. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Porkfish
- French designation: Grogneur de Virginie, Gorette des Vierges
- Latin designation: Anisotremus virginicus
- Creole designation: Kia-kia
- Latin family: Haemulidae
- Size (cm): 25
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