Description

Dorsal spines (total): 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).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Mulliformes

Family: Mullidae

Genus: Upeneus

Species: Upeneus francisi Randall & Guézé, 1992

Climate Zone

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless