banded goatfish
| Scientific name | Parupeneus multifasciatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Quoy & Gaimard |
| Year of description | 1825 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Mullidae |
| Genus | Parupeneus |
Introduction
Parupeneus multifasciatus, commonly known as banded goatfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size35 cm
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Patternvertical 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
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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 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
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Reproductiondont 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?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth3 - 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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Same genus
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