Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Island Goatfish
Parupeneus insularis
Island Goatfish
Also known as: Doublebar Goatfish, Twosaddle Goatfish
Category: Goatfishes
Scientific Name: Parupeneus insularis
Size: 8 to 13 in. (20 to 32 cm)  
Depth: 20-200 ft. (6-60 m)
Distribution: Central Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia
Note: Formerly classified as Parupeneus bifasciatus
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Mulliformes (Order)
      └Mullidae (Family)
       └Parupeneus (Genus)
        └P. insularis (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Goatfishes

Island Goatfish

Manybar Goatfish

Sidespot Goatfish

Yellowstripe Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish (Dark Phase)

Dash-Dot Goatfish

Cardinal Goatfish

Goldsaddle Goatfish (Yellow Phase)



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