Sealife guideThe yellowsaddle goatfishParupeneus cyclostomus
Last updated on 03/06/2024 at 11:05 PM
Taxonomy
English names
Yellowsaddle goatfishGold-saddle goatfish
French namesRouget barbet doré
Scientific nameParupeneus cyclostomus (Lacepède, 1801)
FamilyMullidae
OrderMulliformes
ClassActinopterygii

The yellowsaddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus) © Orlandin | Dreamstime.com
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