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Grunt
Any species of bony spiny-rayed fishes in the family Haemulidae. Grunts are medium-sized tropical fishes that are capable of making a grunting sounds by the grinding of pharyngeal teeth.They inhabit coral reef or hard bottom areas. Many forage at night over nearby sand and grass flats.
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