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French Grunt

Haemulon flavolineatum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Haemulidae ›Genus: Haemulon

About

Haemulon flavolineatum, the French grunt, is a species of grunt native to the western Atlantic Ocean from South Carolina and Bermuda to Brazil as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The French grunt travels in schools among coral and rocky reefs where it occurs at depths of from 0 to 60 metres (0 to 197 ft). Their bodies are yellow with horizontal silver stripes running the length of, and diagonally-oriented stripes below the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of French Grunt?
The scientific name of French Grunt is Haemulon flavolineatum.
What kingdom does French Grunt belong to?
French Grunt belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does French Grunt belong to?
French Grunt belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does French Grunt belong to?
French Grunt belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does French Grunt belong to?
French Grunt belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
What family does French Grunt belong to?
French Grunt belongs to the family Haemulidae.
What genus does French Grunt belong to?
French Grunt belongs to the genus Haemulon.