Pseudupeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

Spotted goatfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Mullidae
Synonyms	Mullus maculatus, Upeneus maculatus, ... more
Common names	Barbaray rouge, Chivo manchado, Salmonete de roca, ... more

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Main reference

Cervigón, F. 1993. (Ref. 9626)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251); common length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3792)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m (Ref. 9626), usually 0 - 35 m (Ref. 40849)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 40°N - 23°S

Western Atlantic: Bermuda and New Jersey, USA to Santa Catarina, Brazil (Ref. 57756), including the Gulf of Mexico and throughout the Caribbean Sea (Ref. 9626).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 89; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8. A series of three large blackish blotches on upper side of body beneath dorsal fins; color variable but usually pale, the scales of the back with reddish or yellowish brown edges and a central pale blue spot; diagonal light blue lines on head. Capable of displaying a pattern of large red blotches on head and body in less than a minute (Ref. 13442).

Inhabits shallow waters to depths of 90 m (Ref. 9626), especially over sand and rock bottoms in reef areas. Young juveniles often found on beds of seagrass, e.g. Thalassia. Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 9626). Flesh highly esteemed; marketed fresh and frozen (Ref. 3792). Traded as an aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil (Ref. 49392).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30303)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; 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 (K=0.3-0.7)


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

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Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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