White grunt

US fish and state coverage

Haemulon plumieri

A state link is a recorded source association, not a catch guarantee or confirmation that targeting is legal. Check current regulations with the responsible state agency.

Peak months
Typical depth
Typical size
Up to 18 inches Coastal to offshore waters;
Catch minimum
National record

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Biology, seasons and size reflect the canonical source record, which may contain Florida context. They are not state-specific guidance for every linked state. Missing fields remain unfilled.

Overview

Habitat summary
Coastal to offshore waters; juveniles found inshore.
Diet
Feed on small fishes and invertebrates.
Aliases
yellow · fading to a white belly Horizontal · narrow blue stripes on head · ending at operculum Mouth is red
Water type
saltwater

When to fish

Good months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec

Where to fish

Habitat summary
Coastal to offshore waters; juveniles found inshore.
Habitat zone
both
Fishing zone
both

How to catch

Not in the source.

Bait & lures

Not in the source.

Size

Typical size
Up to 18 inches Coastal to offshore waters;

Records

Recorded catches retain their source scope; state and world catches are not national records.

state record evidence

Source context: Florida

Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
1.92
Record location
Dunedin
Record date
11/26/2021
Record angler
Krieger W. Brasseale II
Record catch text
1.92 lb; by Krieger W. Brasseale II; on 11/26/2021; at Dunedin

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Related states & places

Place links are planning context, not proof of local species presence. Florida city links marked local context follow existing directory relationships, not catch reports.

Source-linked directories

Real local listings currently cover Florida only. Boat-ramp, charter and creator links below follow existing Florida species relationships. Bait-shop links are city context only, not species-targeting evidence.

Boat ramps — Florida

Selected examples from 1020 source-linked directory records.

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Charter captains — Florida

Selected examples from 1 source-linked directory records.

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Bait shops — Florida

Selected examples from 632 source-linked city-context records.

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Fishing creators — Florida

Selected examples from 3 source-linked directory records.

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For other linked states, local listings are not in the source yet; use the state and species guides above.

Related species

Navigation links share a recorded scientific genus or a source state and water-type grouping. This is not a claim of identical habitat or legal targeting.

Source evidence by state

Florida

State guide · State species

common name local
White Grunt
scientific name local
Haemulon plumieri
water type local
saltwater
enrichment status
enriched
geo regions fl
Statewide Gulf · Statewide Atlantic
range precision
region
record catch text
1.92 lb; by Krieger W. Brasseale II; on 11/26/2021; at Dunedin

LoveToFish is a national fishing guide. Fish species coverage spans all 50 states. Ramp, charter, bait shop, and creator directories currently cover Florida. Verify current local regulations with the responsible agency.