Upeneichthys vlamingii
Bluespotted Goatfish
©Anthony Pearson
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Mullidae
Genus
Upeneichthys
Species
Upeneichthys vlamingii
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 35 cm (Total length)
Depth range
- From 1 m to 100 m
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Found near the bottom on shallow sandy substrates, near and over rocky reef in coastal waters and estuaries.
Behaviour
As with all Goatfish, they are often observed sifting and sensing in soft substrates for prey using their barbels.
