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Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Etymology: Parupeneus: Latin, parum, parvum = small + Peneus, the name of a river; angulatus: Name from Latin angulus, referring to the obtusely angular posterior edge of the maxilla.
More on authors: Randall & Heemstra.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin récifal; profondeur ? - 57 m (Ref. 82838). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.3 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 82838)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Épines dorsales (Total) : 8; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 9; Épines anales: 7; Vertèbres: 24. This species is characterized by the following features: pectoral-fin rays 15-16; gill rakers 6 + 20; elongate body with depth 3.75-3.8 in SL; head length 3.0 in SL; interorbital space flat medially; snout length 2.0 in HL; posterior end of maxilla symmetrical, but angular, forming an angle of about 135°; depth of maxilla 4.6-4.8 in HL; barbel length 1.35-1.4 in HL; longest dorsal spine 1.55-1.75 in HL; pectoral fins 1.45-1.55 in HL; pelvic fins 1.6 in HL; colour of alcohol preserved specimen uniform light brown, the caudal fin light brown, grading to pale yellowish distally, and remaining fins pale yellowish (Ref. 82838).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Randall, J.E. and E. Heemstra, 2009. Three new goatfishes of the genus Parupeneus from the Western Indian Ocean, with resurrection of P. seychellensis. Smithiana Bulletin 10:37-50. (Ref. 82838)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01175 (0.00543 - 0.02542), b=3.10 (2.93 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
