Pennant goatfish
📖 Overview
Pennant goatfish (Upeneus filifer), first described by Ogilby, 1910 is a small fish in the family Mullidae (order Mulliformes). Adults typically reach 11.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 60 to 80 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pennant goatfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pennant goatfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 80 m . Tropical Central Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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