Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Cardinal Goatfish
Cardinal Goatfish
Scientific Name: Parupeneus ciliatus
Family: Mullidae
Category: Goatfishes
Also known as: Diamondscale Goatfish, Whitesaddle Goatfish
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, French Polynesia, Australia

Fish
Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Goatfishes

Cardinal Goatfish

Doublebar Goatfish

Island Goatfish

Whitesaddle Goatfish

Dash-Dot Goatfish

Freckled Goatfish

Freckled Goatfish (Red Phase)

Indian goatfish

Spotted Goatfish

Spotted Goatfish (Resting Colors)

Yellow Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish (Dark Phase)

Yellowstripe Goatfish

Mexican Goatfish

Manybar Goatfish

Sidespot Goatfish

Longbarbel Goatfish

Pufferfishes
Remoras
Filefishes
Cornetfishes
Trumpetfishes
Catfishes
Boxfishes
Porcupinefishes
Shrimpfishes
Triggerfishes
Drums
Sweepers

External Reference: fishbase.org itis.gov

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