Pomadasys jubelini ( Sompat grunt)

(Source: Fishbase, 2013)

Scientific Name: Pomadasys jubelini

Common Name:  Sompat grunt

Genus: Pomadasys

Species: jubelini

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Family: Haemulidae

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Description: The Sompat grunt, is a species of grunt fish within the Pomadasys genus, which is distributed across the waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Indian Ocean. This species belongs to a group known for their characteristic grunt-like sounds produced by the rapid movement of their pharyngeal teeth. The name "Pomadasys" comes from Greek, where poma means "lid" or "covering" and dasys means "rough," referring to the rough texture of their preopercle (the bony covering around their gills). Pomadasys jubelini was first described by G. Cuvier in 1830 and is known for its specific habitat preferences, typically found in shallow coastal waters. This species is among the many recognized within the genus, with other species like "Pomadasys auritus" and "Pomadasys argenteus" also populating similar regions.