Come identificare Bastard Grunt

Per identificare Bastard Grunt (Pomadasys incisus), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

compressed

Colorazione

The body is typically silvery-grey to brownish-grey dorsally, fading to silvery-white ventrally. Juveniles and sometimes adults exhibit several faint, longitudinal dark stripes or rows of spots along the flanks. The fins are generally dusky or yellowish, with the caudal fin often having a darker margin.

Tipo di squame

ctenoid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Moderately compressed body, Relatively small, terminal mouth, Thick lips, Two pores and a median groove on the chin, Preopercle finely serrated, Scales are ctenoid and cover the body and head (except snout and chin)

Pinna dorsale

Single dorsal fin with 12-13 spines and 13-15 soft rays. The spinous portion is longer than the soft-rayed portion, and there is a distinct notch between them.

Pinna caudale

Caudal fin is moderately forked.

Pinna pettorale

Pectoral fins are relatively long, reaching beyond the pelvic fin origin.

Pinne distintive

Anal fin with 3 strong spines and 11-12 soft rays. The second anal spine is notably robust and longer than the third.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Body Shape and Coloration

   Look for a moderately compressed, silvery-grey body with faint longitudinal stripes (especially in younger individuals). The overall appearance is robust.

2. 2

   Mouth and Chin

   Observe the relatively small, terminal mouth with thick lips. The presence of two pores and a median groove on the chin is a key diagnostic feature for the genus Pomadasys.

3. 3

   Dorsal and Anal Fins

   Note the single dorsal fin with a distinct notch and the strong, prominent second anal fin spine, which is longer than the third.

4. 4

   Grunting Sound

   If handled, this fish may produce a characteristic grunting sound, which is a definitive trait of the Haemulidae family.

Esplora Bastard Grunt