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Galápagos Grunt
Orthopristis forbesi
Orthopristis forbesi, the Forbe’s grunt, is a species of ray-finned fish, a grunt belonging to the family Haemulidae.
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Description
Orthopristis forbesi can reach at least a length of about 36 centimetres (14 in). It has a body which is elongated and slender, as well as being strongly laterally compressed. Mouth is short, with thin lips. The caudal fin is dusky and deeply forked. The opercular membrane is dark. The overall colour is silvery. This species is quite similar and may mingle with Yellowtail grunts (Anisotremus interruptus) and Golden-eyed grunts (Haemulon scudderii).
In human culture
The generic name Orthopristis is from Ancient Greek ortho, meaning straight and pristis meaning saw. The species name honors the naturalist Stephen Alfred Forbes (1844–1930).
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 55531.