Bluestriped Goatfish (species: Upeneichthys lineatus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Upeneichthys lineatus
Bluestriped Goatfish


©John Turnbull: Bluestriped Goatfish (Upeneichthys lineatus)

©Richard Ling: Bluestriped Goatfish (Upeneichthys lineatus)

©John Turnbull: Bluestriped Goatfish (Upeneichthys lineatus) halfway through a colour change

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Mullidae
Genus Upeneichthys
Species Upeneichthys lineatus

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Distinguishing features

It has two distinct colour forms; deep orange/pink and sandy white. It can change between the two colours before your very eyes. (John Turnbull)

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 100 m - applies to Usually around 5-40m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Can form schools, inhabits sheltered bays and harbors, on sand and rocky substrates.

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