Description

Plain, with silvery sides, a barred caudal fin and rounded snout, somewhat reminiscent of the silver oceanic or pelagic pufferfishes Lagocephalus that occur in the same area and represents a possible case of mimicry (Ref. 48636).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Mulliformes

Family: Mullidae

Genus: Upeneus

Species: Upeneus subvittatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)

Climate Zone

Biology

Inhabits sandy and muddy areas in coastal waters (Ref. 9137). Seen in small groups in about 15 m depth (Ref. 48636).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless