Fish
Cock Grunter
Pomadasys multimaculatum
A silvery grunter liberally peppered with dark spots over the body and head, ranging along the tropical East African coast.
Also known as haan- knorder
- Typical size
- Attains 60 cm
- Habitat
- Coastal sand and reef
The cock grunter is silvery, darker above, with most of the body and head covered in scattered dark spots. It grows to around 60 cm.
Described from the Tanzanian coast, it belongs to the grunters, fish that produce audible sounds by grinding their throat teeth. Around the Island of Mozambique it is traditionally left uneaten owing to local belief, though elsewhere the grunters are generally regarded as decent table fish.