Upeneichthys or Goatfishes is Subtropical marine genus of perciform fish

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 Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific, near Australians shores. 3 species are recognized in this genus.

Species

{ ellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 border=1 style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #87cefa; border: 2px solid" Species Common name Environment & range IUCN status Upeneichthys lineatus Blue-striped mullet Marine; subtropical; inhabits sheltered bays and harbors. NE* Upeneichthys stotti Stott's goatfish Temperate climata; inshore waters of the continental shelf. NE* Upeneichthys vlamingii

Upeneichthys vlamingii

Upeneichthys vlamingii or Bluespotted Goatfish, is a Bottom dwelling marine fish which inhabits the shallow costal waters along the southern Australian coastline. They grow to sizes of 30–40 cm....

Southern goatfish Subtropical; occurs in the eastern coast of Australia. NE*
*) NE - Not Evaluated.