The sidespot goatfish

sidespot goatfish

Scientific name	Parupeneus pleurostigma
Descriptor	Bennett
Year of description	1831
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Mullidae
Genus	Parupeneus

Introduction

Parupeneus pleurostigma, commonly known as sidespot goatfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

20 cm
Maximum size

35 cm
Pattern

tasks

Average size

20 cm
Maximum size

35 cm
Pattern

tasks

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

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

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

Reproduction

dont 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?

Origin

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

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Depth

1 - 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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