Upeneus arge Jordan & Evermann, 1903

Band-tail goatfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Mullidae
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Common names	Bandtail goatfish, Rouget, Weke pueo, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1997. (Ref. 9947)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 36.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9947); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9947)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 31 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indian Ocean: Maldives, Chagos, Seychelles, one from Mozambique. Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and Tuamoto Archipelago west to Micronesia, Fiji, and the Ryukyus. Still unknown from the Asian coasts, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
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Short description

All Micronesian species have a banded tail.

Common on sand bottoms near rocky substrata or coral reefs, in very shallow water (Ref. 9947). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Usually in small groups (Ref. 9947).


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 (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	High

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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