The banded goatfish

banded goatfish

Scientific name	Parupeneus multifasciatus
Descriptor	Quoy & Gaimard
Year of description	1825
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Mullidae
Genus	Parupeneus

Introduction

Parupeneus multifasciatus, commonly known as banded goatfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

20 cm
Maximum size

35 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

20 cm
Maximum size

35 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize the banded goatfish ?

The banded goatfish measures between 20 and 35 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, bleu, noir, marron, rose, blanc and gris body. The also has noir vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in a group or alone
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The banded goatfish is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

Reproduction

dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu

The banded goatfish is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Depth

3 - 160 m

Biotope presentation

The banded goatfish is most often found at a depth between 3m and 160m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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