Kuhlia marginata (Cuvier, 1829)

Dark-margined flagtail

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Kuhliidae
Synonyms	Dules marginatus, Dules maculatus, Dules papuensis, ... more
Common names	Spotted flagtail, Mountain bass, Kuhlie marginée, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. and H.A. Randall. 2001. (Ref. 41640)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 17.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 41640)

Environment

Demersal; catadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 28°S

Asia and Oceania: Taiwan, Philippines and Indonesia to islands in the Pacific. The name Kuhlia marginata has been misapplied to other species and therefore some literature records may be suspect (Ref. 41640).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Preorbital serrae 18-28; a few fine serrae may be present on suborbital; body depth 2.7-3.05 in SL; orbit diameter 2.75-3.3 in head length; maxilla extending to or slightly beyond a vertical at front edge of pupil; caudal concavity 2.5-3.1 in head length. Silvery, usually with blackish spots posteriorly on dorsal part of body that tends to merge to form bands anteriorly (or the dark pigment is concentrated on scale margins); most of snout and tip of chin blackish; caudal fin pale with a black posterior margin that broadens on lobe tips, then a very broad submarginal pale zone, often preceded by a chevron-shaped blackish band or row of blackish spots parallel with posterior margin; base of caudal fin with small blackish spots; a narrow white margin on soft portion of dorsal and anal fins with a broad blackish submarginal zone anteriorly that narrows posteriorly (broader in dorsal fin than anal) (Ref. 41640).

Primarily a freshwater species; extent of penetration into brackish and marine environments uncertain (Ref. 41640). Has been found in moderately deep (1.5-3 m), rocky, unshaded, flowing water areas of mid-hill rivers (Ref. 6028).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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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 (33 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Sanciangco, Millicent

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