Black-spot goatfish (Parupeneus signatus)

Scientific name: Parupeneus signatus G?nther, 1867

The Black-spot goatfish (Parupeneus signatus) is a marine fish of the family Mullidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern half of Australia to Papua New Guinea and northern New Zealand.

Biology

Inhabits coastal reefs and estuaries. Juveniles found in small schools; adults singly or in small aggregations.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parupeneus signatus
Family
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern half of Australia to Papua New Guinea and northern New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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