Florent's Guide To The

Hawaii Reefs

Whitesaddle Goatfish
Parupeneus porphyreus
Whitesaddle Goatfish
Category: Goatfishes
Scientific Name: Parupeneus porphyreus
Size: Up to 15 in. (38 cm)  
Depth: 3-130 ft. (1-40 m)
Distribution: Hawaii (Endemic)
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Mulliformes (Order)
     └Mullidae (Family)
      └Parupeneus (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Goatfishes

Whitesaddle Goatfish

Yellowstripe Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish (Dark Phase)

Island Goatfish

Manybar Goatfish

Sidespot Goatfish



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