| Aspect: | Elongated generally light-coloured body that changes colour depending on activity: mottled red and white when inactive, white with four dark brown blotches along body sides when searching food. |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | Long chin barbel resembling a goat's beard, hence vernacular name. Uses barbels to dig sand for food. |
| Environment: | Near sandy bottom. |
| Behaviour: | Easily approched. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Spotted Goatfish
- French designation: Barbarin Rouge
- Latin designation: Pseudupeneus maculatus
- Creole designation: Barbarin
- Latin family: Mullidae
- Size (cm): 15-25
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