Haemulidae

bronzestriped grunt

Orthopristis reddingi

Juveniles gathering in tidal pools

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Orthopristis reddingi, the bronze-striped grunt, is a species of ray-finned fish, a grunt belonging to the family Haemulidae. It is endemic to Mexico, occurring from central Baja California, including the southern Sea of Cortez, to central Mexico. It is found in schools over sandy substrates in coastal waters and the juveniles are frequently recorded in tidal pools.