Silver Grunt

A silvery, stout-bodied grunt very common in UAE inshore waters. Named for the audible grunting sound it produces by grinding its pharyngeal teeth. A frequent catch for UAE shore and boat anglers targeting sandy bottom species and a decent table fish.

Species Stats

Diet

Crustaceans, molluscs, worms

Habitat

Sandy and muddy inshore grounds, estuaries

Local Name (Arabic)

نقروف

Fun Facts

• 1

  Can produce an audible grunting sound by grinding its pharyngeal teeth together.

• 2

  One of the most abundant inshore fish species in the UAE.

• 3

  Often caught in large numbers when conditions are right.

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