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Haemulidae (Grunts) > Haemulinae
Etymology: Pomadasys: Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum + Greek, dasys = with hair (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic. Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
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Western Atlantic: Central America to Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. )
Found along sandy shores and over mud bottoms in shallow water, in mangrove areas.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Carvalho-Filho, A., 1999. Peixes: costa Brasileira. 3ª edicão. Melro, São Paulo. 320 p. (Ref. 37819)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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