Blue-Striped Mullet
Upeneichthys lineatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–100 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A goatfish that drags a pair of chin barbels through sand to flush out small crustaceans, it works sheltered bays and harbours over sand and rock. It gathers in schools, reaches about forty centimetres, and ranges from shallow water to around one hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Upeneichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283081.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Striped Mullet live?
- The Blue-Striped Mullet (Upeneichthys lineatus) is typically found at 5–100 m.
- Is the Blue-Striped Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-Striped Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue-Striped Mullet get?
- The Blue-Striped Mullet grows to about 40 cm.