Bronzestripe Grunt

Head scaled except for tip of snout and chin; mouth small and oblique; yellowish to greenish silver on back, silvery on sides, with 4 brown to bronze stripes on upper half of body and a large black spot at caudal base (Ref. 13442).

Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9

Generally in protected areas such as bays or inlets; rarely in insular areas with clear oceanic water and coral reefs. Juveniles encountered near the shore. Feeds on small crustaceans and mollusc.

Generally in protected areas such as bays or inlets; rarely in insular areas with clear oceanic water and coral reefs (Ref. 5217). Juveniles encountered near the shore. Feeds on small crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 3798). Taken incidentally and not considered commercially important (Ref. 3798).

bait: occasionally