burrito grunt

Anisotremus interruptus

Yellow rear body may carry black gray or yellow fins

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Deep-bodied
Large
Tropical fish

The burrito grunt (Anisotremus interruptus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grunt belonging to the family Haemulidae. It is native to the tropical waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean area.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Haemulidae
Genus: Anisotremus
Maximum length: 51 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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