Upeneus moluccensis (Bleeker, 1855)

Goldband goatfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Mullidae
Synonyms	Upeneoides moluccensis, Upeneoides fasciolatus, ... more
Common names	Moluccen goatfish, Goatfish, Red goatfish, ... more

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Main reference

Hureau, J.-C. 1979. (Ref. 2795)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573); common length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573); max. reported age: 5 years (Ref. 12065)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 120 m (Ref. 12260)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 35°N - 27°S, 32°E - 168°E

Indo-West Pacific: east coast of Africa to Southeast Asia and the northern coasts of Australia. Also reported from Japan (Ref. 559) and New Caledonia (Ref. 5525). Recently invaded the eastern Mediterranean from the Red Sea through the Suez Canal.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Body elongate, with relatively large ctenoid scales. Color is silvery white, with a bright yellow horizontal band running through the eye to the caudal fin. Dorsal fins with 3-4 orange or red bars; anal and pelvic fin pale. Upper lobe of the caudal fin with 5-6 orange-black bars, lower lobe plain yellow with dark margin.

Found in coastal waters with a muddy substrate. Forms large schools (Ref. 9987). Usually fast swimming with short stops to feed (Ref. 48636). Sold fresh in markets. Utilized for fish meal. Valued also for its roe (Ref. 9987).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.65-1.30; tm=1; tmax=5; Fec=111,600)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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