Australian goatfish (Upeneus australiae)

Scientific name: Upeneus australiae Kim & Nakaya, 2002

Australian goatfish (Upeneus australiae)

The Australian goatfish (Upeneus australiae) is a marine fish of the family Mullidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, Australia (Western Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales).

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Upeneus australiae
Family
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
3–11 m (10–36 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 11 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Australia (Western Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales).
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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