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Dash-Dot Goatfish - Parupeneus barberinus 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.<br /> <br /> Goatfishes has 2 barbels, which they used to scour the sandy bottom looking for food.<br /> In this picture, its gills is being cleaned by a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse. Anilao,Batangas,Dash-and-dot goatfish,Fish,Geotagged,Goatfish,Parupeneus barberinus,Philippines,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Dash-Dot Goatfish - Parupeneus barberinus

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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The Dash-and-dot goatfish

The dash-and-dot goatfish is a species of goatfish native to the Indian and Pacific oceans.

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Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jan 13, 2017. Captured Jan 13, 2017 14:34 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.