equetus pulcher (Meaning)
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equetus pulcher (n)
a kind of drumfish
Synonyms & Antonyms of equetus pulcher
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equetus pulcher Sentence Examples
- Equetus pulcher, commonly known as the jackknife fish, is a species of grunt found in the Western Atlantic Ocean.
- Equetus pulcher typically inhabits seagrass beds and coral reefs at depths of 3 to 50 meters.
- The species is characterized by having a silver body with a yellow stripe along its back.
- The pecs of Equetus pulcher are greenish-yellow with a black spot.
- The eye color of Equetus pulcher is blue.
- Equetus pulcher can grow up to a maximum length of 25 cm.
- Equetus pulcher feeds primarily on small crustaceans, mollusks, and fish.
- Equetus pulcher is a member of the haemulidae family, which includes grunts, sweetlips, and porgies.
- Equetus pulcher is considered a good eating fish and is often targeted by recreational fishermen.
- The blue-eyed grunts, Equetus pulcher, are found from North Carolina to Brazil, and offshore in the mid-Atlantic.
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a kind of drumfish
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Equetus pulcher, commonly known as the jackknife fish, is a species of grunt found in the Western Atlantic Ocean.
Equetus pulcher typically inhabits seagrass beds and coral reefs at depths of 3 to 50 meters.
The species is characterized by having a silver body with a yellow stripe along its back.
The pecs of Equetus pulcher are greenish-yellow with a black spot.
