Haemulon is a genus of fish in the grunt family known as the scaled-fin grunts. Most are found in the western Atlantic Ocean, with a few species known from the eastern Pacific Ocean. This genus is considered to be one of the most important fish groups of the coral reefs of Brazil due to its commercial value and crucial ecological role. The 22 curr... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemulon
(from the article `grunt`) ...in warm and tropical waters of the major oceans. They are snapperlike but with weaker teeth and are named for the piglike grunts they can produce ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/3