White Grunt Photos and Species Information for Fish Caught in Mexico
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White Grunt
Plateado Roncodor, Ronco Chinilla, Ronco Ruco
(Haemulopsis leuciscus)
Fish Identification Photos: White Grunt, Haemulopsis leuciscus: The White Grunt has an overall silver appearance that is characterized by its convex head profile and apparent “bump” on the head. The White Grunt has a short snout with the mouth extending to the eyes. The outside edge of the upper gill cover is black. The White Grunt has short pectoral fins, and overall, the fins are dusky with the exception that the pelvic fins are yellow.
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The White Grunt can be easily confused with several other grunts including the Longspine Grunt, Pomadasys macracanthus (twelve dorsal spines, dark spot at top of gill cover and base of pectorals); the Panama or High-fin Grunt, Pomadasys panamensis (dark blotch at top of gill cover, slender second anal spine); the Sharp Snout Grunt, Haemulopsis elongatus (very long snout with a straight head profile); the Silver Grunt, Haemulopsis nitidus (dark lines on its sides and a straight head profile); and the Yellowstripe or Axil Grunt, Haemulopsis axillaries (dark lines on its sides, third anal spine longer than second).
The White Grunt is a member of the Haemulidae or Grunt Family which are known in Mexico as "burros." The White Grunt is found in all Mexican waters along the Pacific side of Baja California south of Magdalena Bay, throughout the Gulf of California, and along the coast of the mainland,
it appears to be absent from around most of the oceanic islands.
The White Grunt grows to a length of 14 inches and is generally found in the first 75 feet of the water column over sandy or mud bottoms.
The White Grunt is viewed as good table fare but is generally small, impractical to fillet, and is not very abundant to be of significant interest.
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White Grunt, Haemulopsis leuciscus: Donated to Mexfish.com by the commercial Mexican panguero fishermen of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, June 2007. Size: 13 inches.. Description and photo courtesy John Snow.
White Grunt, Haemulopsis leuciscus: Shows up on a very rare occasion when one purchases a "scoop of bait." Caught in the surf zone at, La Playita, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, in July 2005, with the water temperatures at 74 degrees, early morning, in 5 to 10 foot deep water, utilizing a cast net by panguero bait salesmen. Size 14 inches. Description and photo courtesy John Snow.
White Grunt, Haemulopsis leuciscus: Caught by locals from the surf at the mouth of the river, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, in July 2005, on cut squid during a breach in the barrier caused by hurricane Hilary. Size approximately 14 inches. The pictured species is well known by locals and called Plateado Roncodor (Platinum or Silver Grunt), and is very similar to, except for coloration to the Burrito Grunt (called locally Roncodor), Anisotrmus interruptus. Description and photo courtesy John Snow.
White Grunt, Haemulopsis leuciscus: Photos courtesy Gary Graham, Baja On The Fly. Fish I.D. by Peter Langstraat. |
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