Species Name: Haemulon chrysargyreum

Authority: Gunther, 1859

Common Name: Smallmouth Grunt

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Southern Florida and West Indies, and south to Brazil

Size: 9 inches - 22 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky and coral reefs and often found under ledges or close to Elkhorn coral

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 80°F (22 - 27°C) and has a natural diet of benthic invertebrate and small fishes. Need a meaty diet, i.e., chopped fresh fish or shrimp flesh, scallops, and squid, and requires two or three feedings per day, and generally feeds at night. Provide hiding places and best housed in small groups. A great fish for the large fish-only aquarium, however, select its tankmates carefully. Rarely seen in the trade.

Aquarium Suitability: Large fish-only aquariums