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Haemulidae (Grunts) > Haemulinae
Etymology: Brachygenys: Name from Greek βραχυζ (Brachy), short and ϒενυζ (genys), chin; referring to the small snout of the these species..
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas associadas(os) a recifes; intervalo de profundidade 0 - 25 m (Ref. 7251). Subtropical; 32°N - 34°S, 98°W - 34°W
Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA) to Brazil including the Antilles.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 7251); common length : 17.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 3798)
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 12; Raios dorsais moles (total) : 13; Espinhos anais: 3; Raios anais moles: 9 - 10. 6 straight, even, and nearly equally wide bronze-yellow stripes on side (Ref. 26938). Snout short, mouth nearly horizontal and small, the maxilla usually not reaching a vertical at front edge of pupil; fins largely yellow (Ref. 13442).
Inhabits exposed rocky areas and coral reefs. Often near elkhorn and staghorn corals (Ref. 9710). Commonly found in schools. Juveniles are encountered in Thalassia beds (Ref. 9626). Adults are observed in coral reefs during the day but enters open waters at night to feed on mainly on plankton (Ref. 9626), but also on small crustaceans and mollusks. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3798).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reprodução | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvas
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Tavera, J., A. Acero P. and P.C. Wainwright, 2018. Multilocus phylogeny, divergence times, and a major role for the benthic-topelagic axis in the diversification of grunts (Haemulidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 121(2018):212-223. (Ref. 125434)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
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