Por's Goatfish
Upeneus pori
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–52 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goatfish of shallow coastal bottoms down to about fifty metres, it sweeps a pair of sensitive chin barbels through the sediment to find buried crustaceans and worms. It reaches roughly nineteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Upeneus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273671.
FAQ
- How deep does the Por's Goatfish live?
- The Por's Goatfish (Upeneus pori) is typically found at 20–52 m.
- Is the Por's Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Por's Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Por's Goatfish get?
- The Por's Goatfish grows to about 19 cm.