Sailor's grunt (Haemulon parra) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 3–30 m.
Scientific name: Haemulon parra · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 41.2 cm
The sailor's grunt is a haemulid that inhabits shallow coastal reefs, with the young on seagrass beds and in mangrove areas and the adults in schools in relatively open areas. It is rare at oceanic islands, and it feeds at night on mollusks and small fishes; it is marketed fresh. It is recorded from 3 to 30 m. Maximum length is about 41.2 cm total length, commonly about 30 cm. It is a minor commercial species, a gamefish and a public aquarium fish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate at 37 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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