Family : Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Pearly goatfish
Fish Name : Parupeneus margaritatus
Max size : 23.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 11441)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 1 - 55 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to western Pakistan.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 24-24.
Biology : Occurs on open sand or silty sand bottom or on sand and rubble in the vicinity of reefs or rocky outcrops (Ref. 54393)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Randall, John E.
Main Ref : Randall, J.E.. 2004. (Ref. 54393)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : questionable
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses