Yellow Back Goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus)

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Yellow Back Goatfish

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Yellow Back Goatfish

Parupeneus barberinus

568 Litres (150 US G.)

30.5-40.6cm (12-16 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

5-8 years

Family

Mullidae





Additional names

Yellow Back Goatfish, Dash and Dot Goatfish

Additional scientific names

Mullus barberinus, Pseudupeneus barberinus


Origin

Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aden and Oman, south on the east coast of Africa to Mossel Bay, South Africa, east to the islands of Micronesia, Line Islands, Marquesas Islands, and Tuamotu Archipelago; and from southern Japan to Australia and New Caledonia.

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