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> Mulliformes (Goatfishes) > Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Etymology: Parupeneus:Latin, parum, parvum = small + Peneus, the name of a river; minys:Name from the Greek word for small, referring to its very small adult size for this genus. More on authors: Randall & Heemstra.
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique, Seychelles and India.
Storlek / Vikt / Ålder
Könsmognad: Lm? range ? - ? cm Max length : 10.7 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 82838); 8.4 cm SL (female)
Kort beskrivning Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 8; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 9; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7; Ryggkotor: 24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral-fin rays 15-16; gill rakers 6 + 21-22; elongated body, depth 3.95-4.3 in SL; head length 2.9-3.05 in SL; interorbital space flat medially; snout length 2.05-2.3 in HL; posterior edge of maxilla symmetrically convex with maximum depth of maxilla 5.45-5.8 in HL; barbel length 1.35-1.45 in HL; the longest dorsal spine 1.8-1.95 in HL; pectoral fins 1.3-1.4 in HL; pelvic fins 1.5-1.65 in HL; colour of alcohol preserved specimens uniform tan except those from the Seychelles with areas of white ventrally on head below eye and on lower two/fifths of body; dark markings absent; translucent fins pale yellowish. Colour when fresh, pink dorsally, pale pink to white ventrally, with an indistinct pale yellow stripe along lateral line; some lateral-line scales with a bluish white dash; a bluish white line encircling ventral part of eye and continuing obliquely to upper lip; 3 small bluish white blotches dorsally on head, one directly above eye; barbels white; median and pelvic fins translucent blotchy yellow with small pale blue to whitish spots along rays that outline faint transverse yellowish bands (Ref. 82838). Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Randall, J.E. and E. Heemstra, 2009. Three new goatfishes of the genus Parupeneus from the Western Indian Ocean, with resurrection of P. seychellensis. Smithiana Bulletin 10:37-50. (Ref. 82838)
Status på IUCN:s rödlista (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
