Cottonwick

Haemulon melanurum

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Max Depth

50 m

Description

Haemulon melanurum is a subtropical species of grunt native to the western Atlantic Ocean. Description It is a striking colored species, with a silvery body, black back and tail. Broad black area is above line from dorsal fin origin to tip of lower caudal fin lobe, including upper part of caudal peduncle and both lo... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Bermuda Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Costa Rica Honduras East +37 more in Seabook

Colors

black

silver

yellow

Poisonous

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Edible

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