The Caesar grunt (Haemulon carbonarium), also known as the black grunt, blacktail grunt, or redmouth grunt is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grunt in the family Haemulidae. It is native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Caesar Grunt being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Haemulon sciurus
- Haemulon aurolineatum
- Haemulon melanurum
- Brachygenys chrysargyrea
- Haemulon flavolineatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Haemulidae
- Genus
- Haemulon
- Species
- Haemulon carbonarium
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