Asymmetrical goatfish (Upeneus asymmetricus)

Scientific name: Upeneus asymmetricus Lachner, 1954

Asymmetrical goatfish (Upeneus asymmetricus)

The Asymmetrical goatfish (Upeneus asymmetricus) is a marine fish of the family Mullidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea and the Indo-Australian Archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7. Differs from other Upeneus with 7-spined dorsal fin in generally having13 pectoral fin rays; 7 + 20 gill rakers; 29 + 1-2 lateral line scales; no teeth on ectopterygoid; and, silver-brown peritoneum.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Upeneus asymmetricus
Family
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and the Indo-Australian Archipelago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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