Dotdash Goatfish
Parupeneus barberinus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Two trailing chin barbels do the hunting here, the dotdash goatfish dragging them through sand and rubble to flush out buried prey. Adults work the reef flats and slopes alone or in small groups down to about a hundred metres, while juveniles mix into seagrass shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Parupeneus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218660.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dotdash Goatfish live?
- The Dotdash Goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Dotdash Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Dotdash Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dotdash Goatfish get?
- The Dotdash Goatfish grows to about 60 cm.