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Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Etymology: Parupeneus: Latin, parum, parvum = small + Peneus, the name of a river.
More on author: Lacepède.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad ? - 200 m (Ref. 100719). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf south to South Africa (reaching Struisbaai, Ref. 11228) and east to the western Pacific. Southeast Atlantic: South Africa (Ref. 5405).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 43.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 9710); common length : 23.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 3470)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 8 - 9; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 8; Espinas anales: 1; Radios blandos anales: 6. Color variable; with or without a black saddle on caudal peduncle (Ref. 5405).
Found on sandy bottoms and murky areas of coastal waters (Ref. 5213).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Kumaran, M. and J.E. Randall, 1984. Mullidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 3. (Ref. 3470)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial
Herramientas
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