Parupeneus heptacanthus

Mullidae
Opalescent Goatfish, Bighead Goatfish, Cinnebar Goatfish, Red Mullet, Redspot Goatfish, Small-spot Goatfish, Spotted Golden Goatfish
  • Parupeneus heptacanthus, NSW, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Parupeneus heptacanthus, NSW, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Parupeneus heptacanthus, Night Phase. QLD, Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Parupeneus heptacanthus, Night Phase. QLD, Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Parupeneus heptacanthus, Adult, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Parupeneus heptacanthus, Adult, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Deep body profile with steep head, rows of blue spots on side, small square dark spot one third distance along side of body under 1st dorsal fin (which can be switched on or off).
Information
  • Max Size: 36 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 22.3-31.5°C
  • Depth: 12-350m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Seagrass, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (1% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: RD Stuart-Smith, GJ Edgar, AJ Green, IV Shaw. 2015. Tropical Marine Fishes of Australia. Reed New Holland
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