Randall's goatfish
📖 Overview
Randall's goatfish (Upeneus randalli) 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 10.1 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9. Dorsal fins VIII+9; pectoral-fin rays 14; gill rakers 6-7+17-19=23-25; lateral-line scales 28-30; measurements in % SL: body depth at first dorsal-fin origin 23-24; body depth at anus 19-22; caudal-peduncle depth 9.9-11; caudal-peduncle width 2.9-3.8; maximum head depth 19-21; head depth through eye 15-16; head length 27-30; orbit length 6.2-7.4; upper jaw length 10-11; barbel length 16-20; caudal-fin length 27-30; anal-fin base 9.4-11; anal-fin height 15-19; pelvic-fin length 20-22; pectoral-fin length 20-22; pectoral-fin width 3.8-4.4; first dorsal-fin height 19-22; second dorsal-fin height 16-20; total bars on caudal fin 11-13, with 5 red bars on upper caudal-fin lobe, 4 on lobe itself and one at lobe base; 6-8 red bars on lower caudal-fin lobe; caudal-fin bars not retained on preserved fish, apart from some traces of bars mostly on lower lobe and dark pigmentation at lower lobe tip; 3 horizontal series of black dots mid-laterally, 3-4 dots below posterior part of first dorsal-fin base, 2 below second dorsal-fin base, dots not retained in preserved material; first dorsal fin pale with some reddish pigment anteriorly and dorsally; second dorsal fin, pelvic and anal fins with reddish stripes; fin colour not retained in preserved fish; barbels white; body and head reddish marbled; ventral side of head and belly white; body uniformly pale brown in preserved fish, sometimes darker dorsally, with vague brown band mid-laterally .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Randall's goatfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Randall's goatfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Randall's goatfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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