Pseudupeneus
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Pseudupeneus known as Goatfishes is tropical-subtropical marine genus of perciform fish
of the family Mullidae. Occurs mainly in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific. These fish inhabit mainly the coastal waters of continental shelfs, but can be found in deep waters as well. 3 species are recognized.
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Species
Common name
Environment & range
IUCN status
P. grandisquamis
Bigscale goatfish
Marine (Eastern Pacific); subtropical; demersal
NE*
P. maculatus
Spotted goatfish
Marine (Western Atlantic); subtropical; reef-dwelling
NE
P. prayensisT
West African goatfish
Marine (Eastern Atlantic); tropical; demersal
NE
*) NE - Not Evaluated.
T) Type species.
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
of the family Mullidae. Occurs mainly in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific. These fish inhabit mainly the coastal waters of continental shelfs, but can be found in deep waters as well. 3 species are recognized.
*) NE - Not Evaluated.
T) Type species.