Fish of the Day: Manybar Goatfish

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Manybar Goatfish (Multibarred Goatfish) / Parupeneus multifasciatus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Parupeneus multifasciatus

COMMON NAME - Manybar Goatfish (Multibarred Goatfish)

SIZE - 12" (30 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. ( 284 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Frequent feeding, meaty foods, fresh and frozen seafood's, live Grass Shrimp, frozen prepared foods. Feed min. 4 times a day for juveniles.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat worms and Crustaceans, small fish.

CAPTIVE CARE - Provide plenty of swimming room, soft substrate for grubbing for food, mature sand bed a plus, house with non aggressive tank mates, most are infected with intestinal worms and need to be treated for such when 1st purchased. Juveniles have a high metabolism and must be given frequent feedings, if weight loss is observed they are being underfeed will eat other fish.
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
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    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
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