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Dash-Dot Goatfish

Parupeneus barberinus

Photo by AlbertKang
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Description:

The Dash-Dot Goatfish - Parupeneus barberinus is white with pale gray to yellow on upper back; narrow black stripe extends from snout to below 2nd dorsal fin; large black spot on tail base.

Goatfishes has 2 barbels, which they used to scour the sandy bottom looking for food.

In this picture, its gills is being cleaned by a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse.

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