Author: (Cuvier, 1829)
FBname: Silver grunter
Comments: Adults inhabit inshore areas near mangroves.  Occur in lentic and lotic freshwater (Ref. 7300).  Juveniles commonly found in the lower sections of creeks and may penetrate several kilometers into fresh water (Ref. 2847, 44894).  Omnivore.  Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205).