Species FAO code: UDU

Pseudupeneus maculatus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Meerbarbe	–
Belgium	fr Rouget-barbet nl Zeebarbeel	–
France	fr rouget-barbet tacheté fr rouget	–
Germany	de Meerbarbe	–
Italy	it Triglia atlantica [Pseudopeneus maculatus synonym for Pseudupeneus maculatus]	–
Portugal	pt Salmonete	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Pseudupeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Pseudupeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

Scientific name

Pseudupeneus maculatus

Author

(Bloch, 1793)

Rank

Species

FAO code

UDU

Morphological description

A series of three large blackish blotches on upper side of body beneath dorsal fins; color variable but usually pale, the scales of the back with reddish or yellowish brown edges and a central pale blue spot; diagonal light blue lines on head. Capable of displaying a pattern of large red blotches on head and body in less than a minute (Ref. 13442).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyMullidae
    - GenusPseudupeneus
      - SpeciesPseudupeneus maculatus

Synonyms

Upeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)
Mullus maculatus Bloch, 1793
Pseudopeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Pseudupeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

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Pseudupeneus maculatus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Pots and traps

Trammel nets

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest