| Aspect: | Blue-silvery body with yellow-gold touches (why is it called White Grunt remains a mystery): the latter in the form of yellow borders on the larger scales above the lateral line to create a pattern of diamonds, and longitudinal lines all over the head back to the gills and to an invisible border line above the head from one gill to the other. |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | Lines only on the head. |
| Environment: | Usually found close to coral-covered bottom. |
| Behaviour: | Must be approached slowly. |
Last update: 22/10/15
White Grunt
- French designation: Gorette Blanche
- Latin designation: Haemulon plumieri
- Creole designation: Gorèt
- Latin family: Haemulidae
- Size (cm): 30+
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