Summary ²

The pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera) is a member of the Haemulidae family, members of which are commonly called grunts. This name derives from the grunting or chattering noise these fish make by rubbing their pharyngeal teeth together.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) David Durieux, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), enviado por David Durieux
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthopristis_chrysoptera

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