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Haemulidae

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Kingdom
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Family

Scientific name
  
Haemulidae

Higher classification
  
Order
  
Haemulidae httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommons55

Lower classifications
  
Plectorhinchus, Haemulon, Pomadasys, Blue striped grunt, Threeline grunt

Oriental sweet lips grunt haemulidae


Haemulidae is a family of fishes in the order Perciformes known commonly as grunts. There are about 133 species in 19 genera. These fish are found in tropical fresh, brackish, and salt waters around the world. They are bottom-feeding predators, and named for their ability to produce sound by grinding their teeth. They also engage in mutualistic relationship with cleaner gobies of genus Elacatinus, allowing them to feed on ectoparasites on their bodies.

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References

Haemulidae Wikipedia


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