Goldsaddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus)

Goldsaddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus)

Category Fishes
Maximum length 50 cm
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Mullidae
Genus Parupeneus
Shoot place Ras Um Sid Bay
Shoot date 2022-10-26

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   The coloration is often bright yellow (golden), but can also be gray-green or pink. On the upper half of the caudal peduncle, there is a large saddle-shaped yellow spot. The area around the eye is yellow with short radial blue stripes. The caudal fin has longitudinal blue stripes parallel to the rays. The second dorsal and anal fins have narrow oblique blue stripes.

 

 

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