About Haemulon parra (Desmarest, 1823)
This species, Haemulon parra, has a dull head and a medium-to-small mouth. It lacks fleshy lips, and scales cover a portion of the back part of its eye. On its chin, there are two small openings and one central furrow. The edges of the eye are typically yellow or bronze. Adult individuals have a mixed silver-grey body covered in fine, dotted black stripes that run along the lateral line. Juveniles have four black stripes over a white base color, plus a spot on the tail fin. The maximum recorded body length for this species is 41.2 cm (16.2 in). Haemulon parra occurs in the Western Atlantic Ocean, ranging from Florida to Brazil, and it also enters the Gulf of Mexico. It is sometimes caught for commercial sale, though it only makes up a small minor market. It can also be kept in aquariums.
