Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Parupeneus Higher classification Parupeneus | Phylum Chordata Family Mullidae Scientific name Parupeneus barberinoides Rank Species | |
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Similar Parupeneus, Goatfish, Dash‑and‑dot goatfish, Parupeneus indicus, Black‑spot goatfish | ||
bicolor goatfish parupeneus barberinoides
Parupeneus barberinoides, the bicolor goatfish, is a species of goatfish native to the western Pacific Ocean. An inhabitant of coral reefs, it can be found at depths of from 1 to 40 metres (3.3 to 131.2 ft). This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL though most are only around 20 centimetres (7.9 in). This is a commercially important species and can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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