Aurora Goatfish
Upeneus aurorae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 11.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A small goatfish thought to live on shallow upper shelf bottoms worked by traditional fishers. Like all goatfish it sweeps a pair of sensitive chin barbels through the sediment to root out hidden invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Upeneus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1865531.
FAQ
- Is the Aurora Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Aurora Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Aurora Goatfish get?
- The Aurora Goatfish grows to about 11.3 cm.