Stott's goatfish (Upeneichthys stotti)

Scientific name: Upeneichthys stotti Hutchins, 1990

The Stott's goatfish (Upeneichthys stotti) is a marine fish of the family Mullidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Upeneichthys stotti
Family
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.9
Depth range
5–140 m (16–459 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 140 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia
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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