• Name: Grunt Fish
  • Caption: Grunts are primarily tropical family of fishes, various types of which are familiar to skindivers who explore coral reefs. Several of the many species, however, enjoy a much wider habitat, ranging well into temperate waters and so becoming available to North Floridians as well as to those who fish South Florida and the Bahamas. Although not considered great sport fish, Grunts are fun to catch and make fine table fare, ranking among the favorites of many old-timers and often providing a good fish dinner when Snapper and Grouper are uncooperative. Of numerous species that inhabit our waters, the following are the ones that are large enough to be of any interest to sport fishermen.