Fourstripe Grunt

Body with 4 - 5 longitudinal dark stripes, sometimes with 1 vertical dark band on caudal peduncle. Apparent procumbent spinelike process. No scales on maxilla. Ten chin pores, often slitlike pores posteriorly. Poorly developed papillae and barbels on the fleshy lower lip. No dark margin on dorsal, caudal and anal fins (Ref. 36944).

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9

Inhabits sandy and muddy areas in coastal waters (Ref. 9137).

Inhabits sandy and muddy areas in coastal waters (Ref. 9137, 11230).

fisheries: commercial