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Jansen's goatfish (Parupeneus jansenii)
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Jansen's goatfish (Parupeneus jansenii) specimen
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Mullidae

Jansen's goatfish

Parupeneus jansenii

Elongated Mullid Fish from Philippine Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Jansen's goatfish is a marine fish from Western Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 25 cm.

Family
Mullidae
Maximum length
25 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia, New Guinea and the Philippines. Record from Seychelles (Ref. 10685 ) is a misidentification of Parupeneus heptacanthus .
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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