Long-barbel goatfish (Parupeneus macronemus)

Scientific name: Parupeneus macronemus Lacep?de, 1801

Long-barbel goatfish (Parupeneus macronemus)

The Long-barbel goatfish (Parupeneus macronemus) is a marine fish of the family Mullidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea and Persian Gulf south to Natal, South Africa extending east to Indonesia and the Philippines. Record from Hawaiii is an error.

Biology

Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs to over 25 m. Found on sandy or weedy bottoms; rarely at depths of more than 40 meters. Usually seen solitary but often several individuals nearby. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and worms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parupeneus macronemus
Family
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
3–25 m (10–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf south to Natal, South Africa extending east to Indonesia and the Philippines. Record from Hawaiii is an error.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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