Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 7; Vertebrae: 24. This species is characterized by the following features: pectoral-fin rays 15-16; gill rakers 6 + 20; elongate body with depth 3.75-3.8 in SL; head length 3.0 in SL; interorbital space flat medially; snout length 2.0 in HL; posterior end of maxilla symmetrical, but angular, forming an angle of about 135°; depth of maxilla 4.6-4.8 in HL; barbel length 1.35-1.4 in HL; longest dorsal spine 1.55-1.75 in HL; pectoral fins 1.45-1.55 in HL; pelvic fins 1.6 in HL; colour of alcohol preserved specimen uniform light brown, the caudal fin light brown, grading to pale yellowish distally, and remaining fins pale yellowish (Ref. 82838).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Mulliformes

Family: Mullidae

Genus: Parupeneus

Species: Parupeneus angulatus Randall & Heemstra, 2009

Climate Zone

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

associated

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Harmless