Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

White Grunt
Haemulon plumierii
White Grunt
Category: Grunts
Scientific Name: Haemulon plumierii
Size: 8 to 14 in. (20 to 35 cm)  
Depth: 12-40 ft. (4-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Haemulidae (Family)
      └Haemulinae (Subfamily)
       └Haemulon (Genus)

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