Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Yellowstripe goatfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Mullidae
Synonyms	Mullus flavolineatus, Mulloides flavolineatus, Parupeneus flavolineatus, ... more
Common names	Capucin à bande jaune, Yellow-striped goatfish, Capucin nain, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 43.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573)

Length at first maturity

L_m 17.50, range 11.199999809265 -

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 35 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 32°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan, and Ducie islands, north to the Ryukyu and Bonin Islands, south to Lord Howe and Rapa Islands. Common throughout most of its range (Ref. 9710).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. Back grey to olive, sides and belly whitish; 1-2 longitudinal yellow bands; dark blotch below 1st dorsal fin (Ref. 5405). M. flavolineatus differs from M. vanicolensis by having a longer snout, slightly more elongate body, fewer lower limb gill rakers, and certain differences in color (Ref. 37816). A yellow-mid-lateral stripe from eye to tail and some yellow striping on cheek and along abdomen (Ref. 48636).

Occasionally schooling species inhabit shallow sandy areas of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Large adults are often found solitary on sand slopes with other species following to feed on prey that are disturbed when the goatfish is feeding (Ref. 48636). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feed on crustaceans, mollusks, worms, heart urchins and foraminiferans. Consumed fresh or dried. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless (Ref. 4887)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5156

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.16-0.27)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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