Spotted goatfish
Pseudupeneus maculatus
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The spotted goatfish is from the western Atlantic, with three large dark blotches on its back. It reaches 30 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Pseudupeneus maculatus
- Family
- Mullidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Mullidae
- Order
- Mulliformes
- Synonyms
- Mullus maculatus, Pseudopeneus maculatus, Upeneus maculatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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