Parupeneus insularis Randall & Myers, 2002

Twosaddle goatfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Mullidae
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Common names	Joe Louis, Moaga, 'Ati'ati'a upoo rahi, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 2004. (Ref. 54393)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13550); max. published weight: 1,359 g (Ref. 4887)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 75 m (Ref. 33482)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii, French Polynesia, and Pitcairn Islands to the Marshall, Mariana, Phoenix, and Samoa islands. This species is included in the Parupeneus trifasciatus complex where, Parupeneus trifasciatus is restricted to the Indian Ocean and Parupeneus crassilabris is from eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific, east to Fiji, Tonga, and the Caroline Islands.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Occurs on coral reefs and adjacent habitats, generally in less than 30 m (Ref. 45589), but has been recorded to 83 meters (Ref. 54393). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Stomach contents of 12 specimens consist of 44% by volume of crabs; followed by shrimps, octopuses, mantis shrimps, amphipods and other crustaceans, fishes, and polychaetes (Ref. 45589).


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

Human uses
Gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


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

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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