Yellow Goatfish

Latin Name

Parupeneus cyclostomus

Common Name

Yellow Goatfish

Also known as

Yellowsaddle Goatfish

Fast Facts

This species can come in several different color forms, but the one most common in the aquarium trade is bright yellow overall. There is also a light brown form and a purple color form, both of which have a yellow saddle near the base of the tail. This is a nervous fish that should be provided with plenty of swimming space, several good hiding places and nonaggressive tankmates. It will often follow unrelated fish tankmates. You can keep more than one per tank, but you should add them simultaneously. This species will eat small fishes. It gets big so make sure you have a large enough aquarium! Provide with plenty of swimming room.

Sizes

Small/Approximately 1"-2"
Medium/Approximately 3"-4"

Range in Nature

Indo Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Carnivorous, feed a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for carnivores Young fish will need to be fed often .

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Harmless to corals, etc, may eat shrimps, etc..

Availability

Small/Regularly Available
Medium/Regularly Available

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Yellow Goatfish

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Small	$19.00
Medium	$29.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.