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Upeneus subvittatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) Deepwater goatfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Mullidae (Goatfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 24.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 450 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan to Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Plain, with silvery sides, a barred caudal fin and rounded snout, somewhat reminiscent of the silver oceanic or pelagic pufferfishes Lagocephalus that occur in the same area and represents a possible case of mimicry (Ref. 48636). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy and muddy areas in coastal waters (Ref. 9137). Seen in small groups in about 15 m depth (Ref. 48636). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||