Description
Parupeneus cyclostomus is one of 66 currently known species of goatfish. The characteristic yellow patch, or saddle, located on the upper part of the fish’s caudal peduncle, gives the yellow-saddle goatfish their common name. Different life stages of this fish may be found at varying depths, however, most yellow-saddle goa... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Seychelles
- Papua New Guinea
- French Polynesia
- +33 locations in Seabook
Colors
black
brown
grey
yellow
blue
red
Poisonous
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Coral reef
Social Behaviour
Group
Solitary
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern