Grunts

Grunts are a family of fish known for the grunting noise they produce by grinding their teeth together, which is amplified by their air bladders. They are typically found in the Western Atlantic and are known for their schooling behavior and peaceful nature, making them suitable for larger community tanks. Grunts are omnivorous and require a varied diet of meaty foods and plant matter. They are not aggressive towards corals or invertebrates, making them reef-safe. However, due to their potential size, they are best kept in spacious aquariums with plenty of swimming room and hiding places.

1. 
   Common name: Panama porkfish

   Scientific name: Anisotremus taeniatus
2. 
   Common name: Salema

   Scientific name: Anisotremus virginicus
3. Common name: Blacktip sweetlips

   Scientific name: Diagramma melanacrum
4. 
   Common name: Painted sweetlips

   Scientific name: Diagramma pictum
5. 
   Common name: Equetus

   Scientific name: Equetus lanceolatus
6. 
   Common name: spotted drum

   Scientific name: Equetus punctatus
7. 
   Common name: Yellowstripe grunt

   Scientific name: Haemulon chrysargyreum
8. 
   Common name: French grunt

   Scientific name: Haemulon flavolineatum
9. 
   Common name: White grunt

   Scientific name: Haemulon plumierii
10. 
    Common name: bluestriped grunt

    Scientific name: Haemulon sciurus
11. 
    Common name: Two-spot banded snapper

    Scientific name: Lutjanus biguttatus
12. 
    Common name: Blackspot snapper

    Scientific name: Lutjanus ehrenbergii
13. 
    Common name: Bluestripe snapper

    Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira
14. 
    Common name: midnight snapper

    Scientific name: Macolor macularis
15. 
    Common name: Bigeye emperor

    Scientific name: Monotaxis grandoculis
16. 
    Common name: Mexican goatfish

    Scientific name: Mulloidichthys dentatus
17. 
    Common name: yellowstripe goatfish

    Scientific name: Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
18. 
    Common name: goatfish

    Scientific name: Mulloidichthys martinicus
19. 
    Common name: Mimic goatfish

    Scientific name: Mulloidichthys mimicus
20. 
    Common name: Rosy goatfish

    Scientific name: Mulloidichthys pfluegeri
21. 
    Common name: rubia

    Scientific name: Ocyurus chrysurus
22. 
    Common name: Striped drum

    Scientific name: Pareques acuminatus
23. 
    Common name: Bicolor goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus barberinoides
24. 
    Common name: Dash-and-dot goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus barberinus
25. Common name: Yellow-threaded goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus chrysonemus
26. 
    Common name: golden goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus cyclostomus
27. 
    Common name: Cinnabar goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus heptacanthus
28. Common name: twobarred goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus insularis
29. 
    Common name: longbarbel goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus macronemus
30. 
    Common name: Pearly goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus margaritatus
31. 
    Common name: common goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus multifasciatus
32. Common name: sidespot goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus pleurostigma
33. 
    Common name: Whitesaddle goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus porphyreus
34. Common name: Tailspot goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus spilurus
35. 
    Common name: Indian Doublebar Goatfish

    Scientific name: Parupeneus trifasciatus
36. 
    Common name: Yellow lined sweetlips

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus albovittatus
37. 
    Common name: Harlequin's sweetlips

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
38. 
    Common name: goldenlined sweetlips

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia
39. 
    Common name: Gold-spotted sweetlips

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus
40. 
    Common name: blackspotted rubberlip

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus gaterinus
41. 
    Common name: Striped sweetlips

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus lessonii
42. 
    Common name: diagonal-banded sweetlips

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus lineatus
43. 
    Common name: Painted sweetlips

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus picus
44. 
    Common name: Ribboned sweetlips

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus polytaenia
45. 
    Common name: Oriental sweetlips

    Scientific name: Plectorhinchus vittatus
46. 
    Common name: goatfish

    Scientific name: Pseudupeneus maculatus