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Upeneus luzonius Jordan & Seale, 1907 Dark-barred goatfish |
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photo by
Greenfield, J. |
| Family: | Mullidae (Goatfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 46206), Indonesia and northwestern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Silvery with reddish mid-lateral line that breaks up into spots and red bar below eye. Barbels yellow (Ref. 48636). | |||
| Biology: | In shallow to deep coastal muddy substrates. Swims in small to large aggregations and mixes with other similar species (Ref. 48636). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||