Mullidae (Goatfishes) |
7.22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m |
Southwest Pacific: Norfolk Island and New Zealand. |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7. Differs from other Upeneus with 7-spined dorsal fin in generally having14 pectoral fin rays; 9 + 22-23 gill rakers; 29 - 30 lateral line scales; no information regarding teeth on ectopterygoid and color of peritoneum (Ref. 43139). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from mainland New Zealand, the Kermadec Is. (Ref. 8879) and Norfolk Island (Ref. 45524). Museum: Nursery Cove, Poor Knights I., North Island, New Zealand, NMNZ P.6142 (paratype). Also Ref. 5755, 35942, 116177. |
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