Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Manybar Goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus
Manybar Goatfish
Category: Goatfishes
Scientific Name: Parupeneus multifasciatus
Size: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 20-200 ft. (6-60 m)
Distribution: Pacific, Hawaii, Great Barrier Reef, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Mulliformes (Order)
     └Mullidae (Family)
      └Parupeneus (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Goatfishes

Manybar Goatfish

Sidespot Goatfish

Whitesaddle Goatfish

Spotted Goatfish

Spotted Goatfish (Resting Colors)

Freckled Goatfish

Freckled Goatfish (Red Phase)

Mexican Goatfish

Yellowstripe Goatfish

Yellow Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish (Dark Phase)

Dash-Dot Goatfish

Cardinal Goatfish

Doublebar Goatfish

Goldsaddle Goatfish (Yellow Phase)

Indian Goatfish

Island Goatfish

Longbarbel Goatfish



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