Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Spotted Goatfish
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Spotted Goatfish
Category: Goatfishes
Scientific Name: Pseudupeneus maculatus
Size: 5 to 8 in. (12 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 5-60 ft. (2-18 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Mulliformes (Order)
     └Mullidae (Family)
      └Pseudupeneus (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Goatfishes

Spotted Goatfish

Spotted Goatfish (Resting Colors)

Yellow Goatfish



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