Moutham's goatfish

Upeneus mouthami

Dark spot on first dorsal fin

Moutham's goatfish is known around Western Central Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in reef habitat, and records give a maximum length of 9.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Goatfishes
Family: Mullidae
Genus: Upeneus
Maximum length: 9.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: including Chesterfield Bank, Coral Sea.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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