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Gold-saddle goatfish

Parupeneus cyclostomus

Classification

Family
Mullidae

Parupeneus cyclostomus, commonly known as the yellow-saddle goatfish, blue goatfish or bright goatfish, is one of 66 currently known species of goatfish. The characteristic yellow patch, or saddle, located on the upper part of the fish's caudal peduncle, gives the yellow-saddle goatfish their common name. Different life stages of this fish may be found at varying depths, however, most yellow-saddle goatfish remain at around 20 metres (70 ft) of depth or in coastal regions with reefs.

Distribution

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