| Mullidae (Goatfishes) |
| 24.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Oman, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Andaman Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Body yellow with stripes three horizontal blue ending before caudal peduncle; fins yellow. Head length 3.2-3.6 in SL, length of snout 2.2.-2.4 and barbel 1.3-1.5 in HL. Body elongation moderate, depth 3.4-3.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits rocky reefs and coral areas. Mimics and aggregates with Lutjanus kasmira during the day. Disperses at night to feed. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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