Upeneus sulphureus Cuvier, 1829

Sulphur goatfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Mullidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Beach goatfish, Yellow goatfish, Goatfish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Kumaran, M. and J.E. Randall. 1984. (Ref. 3470)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 23.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 90 m (Ref. 12260)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 40°N - 30°S

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to southeast Asia, north to China, south to northern Australia and Fiji (Ref. 12743).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. Medium-sized fish of moderately elongate bodies. Head small; mouth small and slightly oblique; a pair of barbels under the chin. Dorsal fins with 2 to 3 olive bars, and black or dark brown tips; anal, pelvic, and pectoral fins pale; caudal fin plain dull yellow, its hind margin dusky, its lower lobe tipped white. Two orange-yellow bands extend from the head to the caudal peduncle.

Found in coastal waters, entering estuaries (Ref. 30573). Forms schools (Ref. 5213). Has appearance of sillaginids when schooling (Ref. 48636).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor 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=0.5-1.3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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