Sailors choice

Haemulon parra, also known by the common names sailor's grunt and sailor's choice, is a species of grunt native to the Atlantic Ocean.

Distribution

Haemulon parra is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean, from Florida to Brazil, also entering the Gulf of Mexico.

Behaviour

The sailor's grunt prefers reefs and hard bottoms, and resides in depths from 0–80 m (0–262 ft). Juveniles are more attracted to seagrass beds. Adults are known to school and can be seen in more open areas.

It feeds at night, eating mollusks and fish.