🌊 Marine
Least Concern
🌡️ Tropical
Mimic goatfish
Mulloidichthys mimicus Randall & Guézé, 1980
📖 Overview
Occurs in coral and rocky reefs. Mimics Lutjanus kasmira and may form aggregations with the said species during the day. Probably disperses at night to feed.
Scientific Name
Mulloidichthys mimicus
Authority
Randall & Guézé, 1980
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Depth Range
12–15 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Mulliformes
Mulliformes
Family
Mullidae
Mullidae
Genus
Mulloidichthys
Mulloidichthys
Species
Mimic goatfish
Mulloidichthys mimicus
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Mimic goatfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mimic goatfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 15 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.7±0.3
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01023 × L3.09
(TL)
Max TL
30cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall & Guézé, 1980
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