Pomadasys furcatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Banded grunter
Pomadasys furcatus
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae
 Max. size:  50 cm FL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Somalia (Ref. 30573), Mozambique (Ref. 5213) and Madagascar to Natal, South Africa; also from Gulf of Aden to Sri Lanka, including the Red Sea. Also recorded from Indonesia (Ref. 5978).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7
 Biology:  Inhabits coastal waters and frequents sandy areas near rocks. Flesh good but undergoes rapid softening (Ref. 2799). Marketed fresh (Ref. 3412).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 23.03.93
 Modified by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 04.09.03
 Checked by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 24.01.97

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