Family : Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Cock grunter
Fish Name : Pomadasys multimaculatum
Max size : 76.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 30573)
Environment : demersal ; depth range 20 - 50 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indian Ocean: east coast of Africa to Australia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Silvery, darker above; head and body covered with dark spots.
Biology : Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 5213). Plentiful in tidal estuaries (Ref. 2135). Not eaten around the Island of Mozambique because the natives believe it is responsible for leprosy. Others consider the flesh causes boils. Excellent food fish
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : other , Smith, M.M. and R.J. McKay. 1986
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Smith, M.M. and R.J. McKay. 1986. (Ref. 2799)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses