Australian goatfish (Upeneus australiae) fish species and information / pictures of Australian goatfish - Upeneus australiae

Australian goatfish (Upeneus australiae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Upeneus australiae

Common Name
Australian goatfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 24. Dorsal fin with 7 spines. Pectoral fin rays mainly 14. Gill rakers 7 + 17. Upper and lower caudal lobes with 5 and 6 black oblique bars, respectively. Preorbital scales present. Peritoneum transparent with scattered small black spots. Vomerine teeth generally absent, but sometimes present; palatine teeth small, 1 or 3 irregular rows; ectopterygoid without teeth (Ref. 43139).

Classification

Classified By
Kim & Nakaya, 2002
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Goatfishes (Mullidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Australia (Western Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
11 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 11 m (Ref. 43139)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.47 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated