Spotted Goatfish
Pseudupeneus maculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Twin chin barbels let the spotted goatfish taste the sand and rock as it hunts small invertebrates on shallow reefs down to about ninety metres. Young fish favour seagrass beds; its flesh, though prized, has been linked to ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Pseudupeneus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159421.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Goatfish live?
- The Spotted Goatfish (Pseudupeneus maculatus) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- Is the Spotted Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Goatfish get?
- The Spotted Goatfish grows to about 30 cm.