gold-saddle goatfish
| Scientific name | Parupeneus cyclostomus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lacepède |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Mullidae |
| Genus | Parupeneus |
Introduction
Parupeneus cyclostomus, commonly known as gold-saddle goatfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
How to recognize the gold-saddle goatfish ?
The gold-saddle goatfish measures between 35 and 50 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The gold-saddle 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
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth2 - 125 m
Biotope presentation
The gold-saddle goatfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 125m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Tags
#Mullidae
#Parupeneus
#barrière de corail
#berge peu profonde
#épave
#fonds sablonneux
#herbier
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Oceania
#French Polynesia
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