Name : Parupeneus macronemus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Mullidae

Description :

There is a black stripe from eye along lateral line to anterior part of caudal peduncle; a roundish black spot larger than eye on side of peduncle about two-thirds above lateral line; a broad white zone extending anterior to peduncular spot to below posterior part of second dorsal fin;

Size

Maximum length: 30.1 cm (TL), common length: 20-25 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on crustaceans and worms

Utilization

Marketed fresh and chilled and also used as an aquarium fish

Gears

Gillnet, trawl