Upeneus luzonius Jordan & Seale, 1907
Dark-barred goatfish

Family:  Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 46206), Indonesia and northwestern Australia.
Diagnosis:  Silvery with reddish mid-lateral line that breaks up into spots and red bar below eye. Barbels yellow (Ref. 48636).
Biology:  In shallow to deep coastal muddy substrates. Swims in small to large aggregations and mixes with other similar species (Ref. 48636).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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