| Mullidae (Goatfishes) |
| 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range 1 - 100 m |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia. This species has often been confused with Upeneichthys lineatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) occurring in the eastern coast of Australia (Ref. 33839). |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Color extremely variable, dependent on time of day, sex and degree of excitement (Ref. 33839). |
| Inhabits shallow sandy coastal waters (Ref. 33839); also rocky estuaries (Ref. 9002). Forms schools (Ref. 9002). Good food fish (Ref. 33839). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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