Upeneichthys vlamingii (Cuvier, 1829)

Southern goatfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Mullidae
Synonyms	Upeneus vlamingii, ... more
Common names	Bluespotted goatfish, Capucin du Sud australien, 伐氏似绯鲤, ... more

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Main reference

Gomon, M.F., C.J.M. Glover and R.H. Kuiter (eds.). 1994. (Ref. 33839)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9002)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 100 m (Ref. 9002)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia. This species has often been confused with Upeneichthys lineatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) occurring in the eastern coast of Australia (Ref. 33839).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 6. Color extremely variable, dependent on time of day, sex and degree of excitement (Ref. 33839).

Inhabits shallow sandy coastal waters (Ref. 33839); also rocky estuaries (Ref. 9002). Forms schools (Ref. 9002). Good food fish (Ref. 33839).


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)

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 (30 of 100)	Medium

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