Shortjaw Goatfish
Upeneus brevignathus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small goatfish that works shallow shelf bottoms within reach of artisanal fishers. Like all goatfish it trails a pair of chin barbels, sweeping them through the sediment to detect buried crustaceans and worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Upeneus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1865529.
FAQ
- Is the Shortjaw Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Shortjaw Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortjaw Goatfish get?
- The Shortjaw Goatfish grows to about 9.5 cm.