Sulphur goatfish
Upeneus sulphureus
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A goatfish (Upeneus).
- Scientific name
- Upeneus sulphureus
- Family
- Mullidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Mullidae
- Order
- Mulliformes
- Synonyms
- Parupeneus bilineata, Upeneus bilineatus, Upeneus sulphurus, Upeneus suophureus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 23 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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