Biology:Upeneus doriae
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| Upeneus doriae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Mullidae |
| Genus: | Upeneus |
| Species: | U. doriae
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| Binomial name | |
| Upeneus doriae (Günther, 1869)
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| Synonyms | |
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Upeneoides doriae Günther, 1869 | |
Upeneus doriae, the gilded goatfish, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Mullidae.[1] The species is found distributed in the western Indian Ocean in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It is a demersal species, schooling over sandy substrates, reef areas, and near coastal areas at depths up to 45 meters. It grows to lengths of 20 to 30 centimeters.[2][3]
Conservation
Upeneus doriae has been classified as a 'Data deficient' species by the IUCN Red List. It is often captured in fisheries, however there is no population data on the species, leading to uncertainty of the effects this may have on the species current population at a global level.[3]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Upeneus doriae (Günther, 1869)". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=273666.
- ↑ "Upeneus doriae, Gilded goatfish". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Upeneus-doriae.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "IUCN Red List, Gilded Goatfish". https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/46086669/46664744.
Wikidata ☰ Q2360256 entry
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