Pointed Goatfish
Parupeneus biaculeatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
Working sandy patches around shallow rocky reefs and coral, usually shallower than 10 metres, this goatfish uses its chin barbels to find crustaceans, foraminiferans and polychaete worms. It reaches about 19 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Parupeneus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277811.
FAQ
- Is the Pointed Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pointed Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pointed Goatfish get?
- The Pointed Goatfish grows to about 19 cm.