Fraser's Goatfish
Parupeneus fraserorum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–81 m
- Max size: 22.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Fraser's goatfish works sand bottoms along the edges of low reefs, usually alone or in loose pairs. Like other goatfish it uses sensory barbels under its chin to probe the sediment for food, and it grows to about twenty two centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Parupeneus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 474979.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fraser's Goatfish live?
- The Fraser's Goatfish (Parupeneus fraserorum) is typically found at 40–81 m.
- Is the Fraser's Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Fraser's Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fraser's Goatfish get?
- The Fraser's Goatfish grows to about 22.3 cm.