Heemstra goatfish

Upeneus heemstra

Mullid Fish from the Red Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
South Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Upeneus heemstra, the Heemstra's goatfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Upeneus. It was first described by Franz Uiblein and Gavin Gouws in 2014.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Goatfishes
Family: Mullidae
Genus: Upeneus
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Central Red Sea, Seychelles, W India and Sri Lanka,
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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