Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Sidespot Goatfish
Parupeneus pleurostigma
Sidespot Goatfish
Category: Goatfishes
Scientific Name: Parupeneus pleurostigma
Size: 6 to 12 in. (15 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 15-130 ft. (5-40 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Mulliformes (Order)
     └Mullidae (Family)
      └Parupeneus (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Goatfishes

Sidespot Goatfish

Yellowstripe Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish (Dark Phase)

Dash-Dot Goatfish

Cardinal Goatfish

Goldsaddle Goatfish (Yellow Phase)

Island Goatfish

Manybar Goatfish



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