Gold-saddle Goatfish

Parupeneus cyclostomus

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Max Depth

125 m

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 Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Seychelles Papua New Guinea French Polynesia +33 more in Seabook

Colors

black

brown

grey

yellow

blue

red

Poisonous

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Edible

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