Mullus argentinae Hubbs & Marini, 1933

Argentine goatfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Mullidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Rouget-barbet argentin, Trilla, Red mullet, ... more

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Main reference

Cervigón, F. and W. Fischer. 1979. (Ref. 6077)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6077)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 60 m (Ref. 27363)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 20°S - 41°S, 40°W - 65°W

Southwest Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 12736), Uruguay to northern Argentina.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6. Body reddish dorsally, pinkish ventrally. Large blotch or band of jet black near tip of first dorsal fin. Three bands on second dorsal fin. Posterior median rays of caudal fin blackish, both lobes with indistinct bands. Pectoral and pelvic fins reddish. Anal fin rays pale pinkish, its membrane translucent, and its base milky white. Cheek and preopercular silvery white (Ref. 27363).

Marketed fresh.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	High

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Froese, Rainer

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