Blacksaddle Goatfish (species: Parupeneus spilurus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Parupeneus spilurus
Blacksaddle Goatfish


©Richard Ling: Blacksaddle Goatfish (Parupeneus spilurus) at Halifax Point, Port Stephens, NSW.

©John E. Randall: Blacksaddle Goatfish (Parupeneus spilurus)

©Richard Ling: Blacksaddle Goatfish (Parupeneus spilurus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Mullidae
Genus Parupeneus
Species Parupeneus spilurus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 55 cm (TL according to Fishes of Australia accessed 16 Apr 2018.)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Comments

The species is listed in many popular fish books as Parupeneus signatus (Gunther, 1867).

by Damon Bolton

May be a synonym of Parupeneus spilurus.

by Damon Bolton

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Coastal reefs and estuaries, in small schools or single individuals. Associated with sandy and rocky substrate.

Inhabits coastal reefs and estuaries, on sandy or rocky substrates. Juveniles found in small schools; adults singly or in small aggregations.

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