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Parupeneus barberinoides (Bleeker, 1852) Bicolor goatfish |
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Bicolor goatfish Malapunti, Yangutan, Agingoy, Amarilis, Balaki, Bayahao, Bayhao, Bisugo, Bud-bod, Dalagang bukid, Dumpilas, Henos, Hinok, Hinok, Intsek-intsek, Kapon, Malmot, Manitis, Remoliete, Saging saging, Salmonito, Salmunete, Saramulyete, Saramulyeteng hato, Saramulyeteng hulik, Saramulyeteng tagisi, Ti-ao, Ti-aw, Tiao, Timbongan, Timbungan, Timbungan, Timbungan, Timhungan, Tuyo, Ubakan, Ubakan, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Mullidae (Goatfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 1 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Moluccas and Philippines to western Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and Tonga; Palau, Caroline and Marshall Islands in Micronesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Diagnosis: Pectoral rays 15-16 (usually 15). Gill rakers 6-8 + 20-25 (total 28-32). Body moderately elongate, depth 3.2-3.5 in SL; head length 2.75-3.15 in SL; snout length 1.8-2.0 in HL; barbel length 1.3-1.5 in HL; head and anterior half of body reddish black, posterior half white and yellow with a black spot nearly as large as eye on upper side below rear base of second dorsal fin, followed by small blue spots; a white band from front of snout passing above eye along dorsal part of body, and a second nearly parallel one from corner of mouth to above pectoral fin; caudal fin pale yellow with a broad, dusky lower margin, and often with a small red spot at midbase; barbels red (Ref. 54393). | |||
| Biology: | Adults solitary, juveniles in schools (Ref. 90102). Usually found in the vicinity of coral reefs in protected waters such as bays or lagoons or in deeper outer-reef areas to at least 40 meters (Ref. 54393). Inhabits mixed sand, rubble, and seaweed covered bottoms. Carnivorous, feeds mainly on worms, crustaceans, brittle stars, and small mollusks and heart urchins. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Bongo Island, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Leyte Gulf (Ref. 68980). Museum: Near El Nido, coral reef, spoon net, FRLM 11793. Also Ref. 37816, 48613. In range Ref. 1602. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 17.06.92 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 04.07.14 |
| Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 01.09.94 |