Haemulidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides, Clown Sweetlips juvenile. Scott W. Michael
Overview
An important part of local food fisheries in many tropical areas, the grunts are large, inactive during the day and not particularly appealing to most aquarists. Juveniles are sometimes sold in the aquarium trade but are not considered good prospects for most home aquarists.
Two subfamilies:
- Haemulinae (mostly New World grunts)
- Plectorhynchinae (Indo-Pacific sweetlips and rubberlips)
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: GRUNTS & SWEETLIPS
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 2 | 0 |
| Genera | 17 | 1 |
| Species | 150 | 1 |
Notes: Subfamilies:
- Haemulinae (Caribbean and Tropical Western Atlantic)
- Plectorhynchinae (Indo-Pacific), including the Sweetlips or Rubberlips
Subfamilies
none
Genera
- Plectorhinchus
Species
Reference: Fishes of the World