Huan's Goatfish
Upeneus huan
- Group: Other
- Max size: 8.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small goatfish of shallow soft bottoms, it sweeps the sand with a pair of chin barbels, tasting for buried worms and crustaceans. It grows to about nine centimetres and turns up in the artisanal catch of inshore waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Upeneus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1865532.
FAQ
- Is the Huan's Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Huan's Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Huan's Goatfish get?
- The Huan's Goatfish grows to about 8.7 cm.