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Parupeneus barberinoides

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Parupeneus barberinoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Mullidae
Genus: Parupeneus
Species:
P. barberinoides
Binomial name
Parupeneus barberinoides
(Bleeker, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Upeneus barberinoides Bleeker, 1852
  • Pseudopeneus barberinoides (Bleeker, 1852)

Parupeneus barberinoides, the bicolor goatfish, is a species of goatfish native to the western Pacific Ocean. An inhabitant of coral reefs, it can be found at depths of from 1 to 40 metres (3.3 to 131.2 ft). This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL though most are only around 20 centimetres (7.9 in). This is a commercially important species and can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Smith-Vaniz, W.F. & Williams, I. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Parupeneus barberinoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69181934A115458740. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69181934A69183264.en. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Parupeneus barberinoides". FishBase. December 2013 version.
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