Sidespot goatfish (Parupeneus pleurostigma) is a saltwater species recorded in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 1–120 m. The main season in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia runs all year.
Scientific name: Parupeneus pleurostigma · Water: Saltwater · Season: All year
Size: up to 33 cm
The sidespot goatfish is a mullid and primarily an insular species, usually solitary. It occurs in seagrass beds and over sand, rubble, coral and rock bottoms on shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, to at least 46 m. It feeds by day on bottom animals: crabs, polychaetes and other worms, as well as shrimps, heart urchins, gastropods, bivalves, foraminiferans, brittle stars and small fishes. Commonly about 20 cm and up to 33 cm total length, in season all year and medium priced.
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