Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Cardinal Goatfish
Parupeneus ciliatus
Cardinal Goatfish
Also known as: Diamondscale Goatfish, Whitesaddle Goatfish
Category: Goatfishes
Scientific Name: Parupeneus ciliatus
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, French Polynesia, Australia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Mulliformes (Order)
     └Mullidae (Family)
      └Parupeneus (Genus)

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