IFAS Extension
Candidate Species for Marine Ornamental Aquaculture: French Grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum
Agriculture
Abstract
Grunts (family Haemulidae) are some of the most economically and ecologically important fishes found throughout the world. Their common name refers to the characteristic grunting sound they make when they are agitated and during courtship.
About this Publication
This document is FA186, one of a series of the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program. Original publication date March 2014. Revised May 2017. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Barden, K. P., Wittenrich, M. L., & Cassiano, E. J. (2014). Candidate Species for Marine Ornamental Aquaculture: French Grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum. EDIS, 2014(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fa186-2014
Authors
Eric Cassiano
Specialist
University of Florida
Extension associate scientist, UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program