| Family: |
Mullidae (Goatfishes) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: eastern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-6 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sheltered bays and harbors (Ref. 9002), on sand and rocky substrates (Ref. 9563). Form schools (Ref. 9563). Preys mainly on small crustaceans (Ref. 32835). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
