Sulphur Goatfish
Upeneus sulphureus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–90 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goatfish of sandy and muddy coastal bottoms, it sweeps the sediment with the sensory barbels under its chin to find buried prey. It forms schools that, from a distance, can be mistaken for the unrelated sillago.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Upeneus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218690.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sulphur Goatfish live?
- The Sulphur Goatfish (Upeneus sulphureus) is typically found at 10–90 m.
- Is the Sulphur Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sulphur Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sulphur Goatfish get?
- The Sulphur Goatfish grows to about 23 cm.