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Goldsaddle goatfish

Parupeneus cyclostomus

Depth 7m
Parupeneus cyclostomus

About this species

There are two colour forms of this goatfish. One grey and one bright yellow. Both forms have a bright yellow marking at the rear of the dorsal fin. In the yellow form this is harder to distinguish. Barbels are a lighter version of the body colour. In larger fish, thin blue lines are apparent surrounding the eye. Read more…

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