Twosaddle Goatfish
Parupeneus bifasciatus
A small tropical reef fish with two distinctive dark saddle-shaped markings across its back and long barbels used for foraging in sand and coral.
Twosaddle Goatfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Parupeneus bifasciatus
- Typical size
- 6-10 inches, less than 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in coral reefs and sandy areas throughout the Indo-Pacific, typically at depths of 10-100 feet. Not commonly targeted by anglers but occasionally caught while bottom fishing around reefs.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a twosaddle goatfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksTwosaddle Goatfish questions people ask
Twosaddle Goatfish is Parupeneus bifasciatus.
A typical twosaddle goatfish runs 6-10 inches, less than 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every twosaddle goatfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in coral reefs and sandy areas throughout the Indo-Pacific, typically at depths of 10-100 feet. Not commonly targeted by anglers but occasionally caught while bottom fishing around reefs. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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