Upeneus australiae Kim & Nakaya, 2002

Australian goatfish

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Main reference

Kim, B.-J. and K. Nakaya. 2002. (Ref. 43139)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43139)

Environment

Benthopelagic; marine; depth range 3 - 11 m (Ref. 43139)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Australia (Western Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 24. Dorsal fin with 7 spines. Pectoral fin rays mainly 14. Gill rakers 7 + 17. Upper and lower caudal lobes with 5 and 6 black oblique bars, respectively. Preorbital scales present. Peritoneum transparent with scattered small black spots. Vomerine teeth generally absent, but sometimes present; palatine teeth small, 1 or 3 irregular rows; ectopterygoid without teeth (Ref. 43139).

Adults feed mainly on shrimp (47%).


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

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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 vulnerability (12 of 100)	High

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