Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Manybar Goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus
Manybar Goatfish
Category: Goatfishes
Scientific Name: Parupeneus multifasciatus
Size: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 20-200 ft. (6-60 m)
Distribution: Pacific, Hawaii, Great Barrier Reef, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Mulliformes (Order)
      └Mullidae (Family)
       └Parupeneus (Genus)
        └P. multifasciatus (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Goatfishes

Manybar Goatfish

Sidespot Goatfish

Yellowstripe Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish (Dark Phase)

Dash-Dot Goatfish

Cardinal Goatfish

Goldsaddle Goatfish (Yellow Phase)

Island Goatfish



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