Family : Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Longbarbel goatfish
Fish Name : Parupeneus macronemus
Max size : 40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 30874)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 3 - 25 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf south to Natal, South Africa extending east to Indonesia and the Philippines. Record from Hawaiii is an error.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7.
Biology : Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs to over 25 m (Ref. 9710). Found on sandy or weedy bottoms (Ref. 30573); rarely at depths of more than 40 meters (Ref. 54393). Usually seen solitary but often several individuals nearby (Ref. 48636). Feeds mainly on crustaceans and worms (Ref. 54393)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Randall, John E.
Main Ref : Randall, J.E.. 2004. (Ref. 54393)

India country information
Common Names : മണക്കം, മണക്കം , Kaluoh, Manakkam
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses