Southern goatfish (Upeneichthys vlamingii)

Scientific name: Upeneichthys vlamingii Cuvier, 1829

Southern goatfish (Upeneichthys vlamingii)

The Southern goatfish (Upeneichthys vlamingii) is a marine fish of the family Mullidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 6. Color extremely variable, dependent on time of day, sex and degree of excitement.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Upeneichthys vlamingii
Family
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia. This species has often been confused with Upeneichthys lineatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) occurring in the eastern coast of Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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