Upeneus mascareinsis

Upeneus mascareinsis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Mullidae
Genus: Upeneus
Species: U. mascareinsis
Binomial name
Upeneus mascareinsis
Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1967

Upeneus mascareinsis is a species of fish belonging to the Perciformes order of the family Mullidae.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the Indian Ocean. It is found between 100 and 400 m deep. Discovered in Réunion, it has been observed in Madagascar, Mozambique and Indonesia.

Description

It can measure up to 180 mm.

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