Haemulon flavolineatum
| Identification | A silvery-white Caribbean grunt with numerous horizontal yellow-gold stripes; the lower stripes run at an angle. Schools in large numbers on the reef. |
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| Maximum Length | 11.8″ |
| Origin | Western Atlantic & Caribbean |
| Minimum Tank Size | 125 Gallon |
| Reef Compatibility | Reef safe. Will not harm corals, but eats small shrimp and crustaceans and needs a lot of swimming room. |
Behavior
A hardy, peaceful schooling fish that looks best in a group, drifting over the reef by day and feeding at dusk. Named for the grunting sound it makes with its pharyngeal teeth. Provide open space and caves.
Diet & Feeding
Meaty foods — mysis, enriched brine, chopped shrimp, clam and prepared frozen foods.
Cautions
Grows sizeable and does best in a school; may eat very small crustaceans.