Where does the Insular Goatfish live?
Parupeneus insularis has 5,229 records in 15 countries and territories, from 1899 to 2026. Most records come from United States Minor Outlying Islands.
- 5,229 records
- 15 places
- 49 years recorded
- — class
AnimaliaChordataPerciformesMullidaeParupeneus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: March. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States Minor Outlying Islands | 1,639 | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1,237 | |
| United States | 1,237 | |
| American Samoa | 657 | |
| French Polynesia | 316 | |
| Guam | 118 | |
| Cook Islands | 8 | |
| Marshall Islands | 4 | |
| Niue | 3 | |
| ZZ | 3 | |
| Micronesia | 2 | |
| Samoa | 2 | |
| Japan | 1 | |
| Maldives | 1 | |
| Vanuatu | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Mullidae.
Manybar goatfish
27,371 records
Yellowstripe Goatfish
9,011 records
Yellowsaddle Goatfish
8,092 records
Yellowfin Goatfish
5,542 records
Long-barbel goatfish
2,305 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.