Family : Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Whitesaddle goatfish
Fish Name : Parupeneus ciliatus
Max size : 38.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9710); max. published weight: 2,265 g (Ref. 4887)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 2 - 91 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 30°S
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: western Indian Ocean to the Line, Marquesan, and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia and Rapa. Replaced by Parupeneus porphyeus in the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 37816).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7.
Biology : Occurs in seagrass beds and coralline areas of lagoon and seaward reefs. Feeds on benthic invertebrates, mostly crustaceans, at night
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Randall, John E.
Main Ref : Randall, J.E.. 2004. (Ref. 54393)

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Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses