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Goldband Goatfish (Upeneus moluccensis)
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Upeneus moluccensis

(Bleeker, 1855)

Goldband Goatfish

Also known as: Gold Band Goatfish, Golden Banded Goatfish, Golden Stripe Goatfish, Moluccan Goatfish, Goatfish

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

10–120 m

Max size

22.5 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

5 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Mulliformes

Family

Mullidae

Where to find it

occasional

CyprusTurkey

rare

Malta
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