Parupeneus forsskali
Size range: 15-28 cm.
Common size: 20 cm (in the Med smaller personal exp.)
Depth range: 5 -30 m
Habitat: Specify the title (Hard, Soft or Vegetation) and the type:
- Soft bottoms often close to rocks
Water column position:
- Benthic
Schooling characteristics:
- Small groups
- young individuals sometimes with group of other fish like different Labridea species...
Colors & patterns:
- black longitudinal lines interrupted posteriorly and followed by a black spot on caudal peduncle.
- tail and rear body yellow.
- two barbels (sometimes folded)
- body usally whitish possibly reddish during night or deep habitats.
- Behavior:
- Whether the species is:
- Reef-associated - related to sites it inhabits
2. Activity:
- Diurnal
3. Approach:
- Indifferent
4. Unique behavior: A concise description of any unique behavior (breeding, nesting, cleaning etc.).
5. Feeding characteristic - Feeds on invertebrates that live on sand .
Native/Exotic: Exotic
