Florent's Guide To The

Tropical 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)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Mulliformes (Order)
      └Mullidae (Family)
       └Pseudupeneus (Genus)
        └P. maculatus (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Goatfishes

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

Manybar Goatfish

Sidespot Goatfish

Whitesaddle Goatfish



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