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Pomadasys furcatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Banded grunter |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm FL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Somalia (Ref. 30573), Mozambique (Ref. 5213) and Madagascar to Natal, South Africa; also from Gulf of Aden to Sri Lanka, including the Red Sea. Also recorded from Indonesia (Ref. 5978). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters and frequents sandy areas near rocks. Flesh good but undergoes rapid softening (Ref. 2799). Marketed fresh (Ref. 3412). Depth range based on occurrence; to be replaced with a better reference. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||