Argentine goatfish (Mullus argentinae)

Scientific name: Mullus argentinae Hubbs & Marini, 1933

Argentine goatfish (Mullus argentinae)

The Argentine goatfish (Mullus argentinae) is a marine fish of the family Mullidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Brazil, Uruguay to northern Argentina.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mullus argentinae
Family
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
20–60 m (66–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 60 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Brazil, Uruguay to northern Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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