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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Fourstripe goatfish

Upeneus quadrilineatus Cheng & Wang, 1963
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Fourstripe goatfish (Upeneus quadrilineatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Mullidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Upeneus quadrilineatus
Authority
Cheng & Wang, 1963
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
17 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Mulliformes
Mulliformes
Family
Mullidae
Mullidae
Genus
Upeneus
Upeneus
Species
Fourstripe goatfish
Upeneus quadrilineatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Fourstripe goatfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Fourstripe goatfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Fourstripe goatfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Fourstripe goatfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical West Pacific: southern Japan to southern China.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cheng & Wang, 1963

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English four-stripe sole
🌍CES parmice čtyřpruhá
🇯🇵Japanese Yosujihimeji · ヨスジヒメジ
🇨🇳Chinese 四帶緋鯉 · 四線緋鯉 · 秋姑 · 鬚哥

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