Parupeneus porphyreus
Parupeneus porphyreus, also called whitesaddle goatfish or kūmū in Hawaiian, is endemic to Hawaii.[1] This species of goatfish used to be the most common goatfish in Hawaiʻi around 1960, but has declined in numbers since.[1]
| Parupeneus porphyreus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Mullidae |
| Genus: | Parupeneus |
| Species: | P. porphyreus |
| Binomial name | |
| Parupeneus porphyreus (Jenkins, 1903) | |
References
- Hoover, John P. (2008). The ultimate guide to Hawaiian reef fishes sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and seals. John P. Hoover. Honolulu: Mutual Pub. ISBN 978-1-56647-887-8. OCLC 243960518.
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