Yellow Goatfish - Parupeneus cyclostomusYellow Goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus) The Yellow Goatfish is a bold, characterful marine species recognised by its elongated body, sensitive chin barbels and the distinctive yellow saddle like patch near the tail. Some specimens show a more yellow overall colour form, while others are greyer with blue edged scales and bright facial markings. In the wild it ranges widely across the Indo Pacific, where it lives around reef associated habitats, sandy

This is an inference based on retailer guidance describing the species as easy

This is an active reef-associated fish that spends much of its time moving around rockwork

heavy-bodied marine predator

relatively hardy and well suited to mature peaceful marine aquariums with a soft sand bed

Mandarin Goby

In the aquarium

It may pick at small invertebrates

blue-green body tones and vivid red

Due to their smaller size

this species is associated with surge zones of exposed seaward reefs and rocky substrates

introduce carefully and avoid very similar males unless the aquarium is large with multiple territory breaks

fast-feeding or predatory tank mates