Francis' goatfish (Upeneus francisi)

Scientific name: Upeneus francisi Randall & Gu?z?, 1992

Francis' goatfish (Upeneus francisi)

The Francis' goatfish (Upeneus francisi) is a marine fish of the family Mullidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Norfolk Island and New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7. Differs from other Upeneus with 7-spined dorsal fin in generally having14 pectoral fin rays; 9 + 22-23 gill rakers; 29 - 30 lateral line scales; no information regarding teeth on ectopterygoid and color of peritoneum.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Upeneus francisi
Family
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.2
Depth range
2–20 m (7–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 20 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
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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