Upeneus doriae

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Upeneus doriae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Mullidae
Genus: Upeneus
Species:
U. doriae
Binomial name
Upeneus doriae
(Günther, 1869)
Synonyms

Upeneoides doriaeGünther, 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]

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References

  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Upeneus doriae (Günther, 1869)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  2. "Upeneus doriae, Gilded goatfish". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  3. 1 2 "IUCN Red List, Gilded Goatfish". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2022-12-14.