Saltwater
Twosaddle goatfish
Parupeneus insularis
Mullidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 30.3 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 677 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Cook Islands, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Japan, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, and 6 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occurs on coral reefs and adjacent habitats, generally in less than 30 m, but has been recorded to 83 meters. Benthopelagic. Stomach contents of 12 specimens consist of 44% by volume of crabs; followed by shrimps, octopuses, mantis shrimps, amphipods and other crustaceans, fishes, and polychaetes.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Parupeneus atrocingulatus
- Parupeneus bifasciatus
- Parupeneus trifasciatus
- Pseudupeneus bifasciatus
- Pseudupeneus crassilabris
- Upeneus crassilabris
In other languages
- Doublebar goatfish, Joe Louis, Two-barred goatfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.