Species
Dash-and-Dot Goatfish
Parupeneus barberinus
Also known as Dot-And-Dash Goatfish · Dash-Dot Goatfish · Dot and Dash Goat-Fish
Tier 5medium tackleNSWQLDWA
0 waypoints24–42 cm (max 60 cm) typical
Overview: about dash-and-dot goatfish
Medium-sized reef runner found in NSW, QLD and WA, over seagrass beds and offshore reefs. Target with small jigs, soft plastics or live baits like worms in 10-50m. Good eating fish with flaky white flesh.
Biology: Dash-and-Dot Goatfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Offshore, Reef, Seagrass
- Typical size
- 24–42 cm (max 60 cm)
- Diet
- worms, small crustaceans, and small fish
- Global range
- Central Pacific
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