sidespot goatfish
| Scientific name | Parupeneus pleurostigma |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bennett |
| Year of description | 1831 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Mullidae |
| Genus | Parupeneus |
Introduction
Parupeneus pleurostigma, commonly known as sidespot goatfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
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Patterntasks
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the sidespot goatfish ?
The sidespot goatfish measures between 20 and 35 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu, noir, rose, blanc and gris body. The also has bleu, noir and rose tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The sidespot goatfish is a fish solitary. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductiondont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu
The sidespot goatfish is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 120 m
Biotope presentation
The sidespot goatfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 120m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
#Mullidae
#Parupeneus
#barrière de corail
#fonds rocheux
#fonds sablonneux
#herbier
#lagon
#platier
#récifs extérieurs
#tombant
#Bay of Bengal
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
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