Yellow Back Goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus)

The Yellow Back Goatfish is a peaceful fish and can grow up to 11 inches and will require an aquarium of at least 120 gallons with plenty of substrate to feed and open area for swimming. They may not be considered reef safe as they will eat small inverts, crustaceans, and small shrimp in the sand bed but they will also eat the pests you don't want like fireworms, pyramidellid snails, and other pests. A good sand sifter to have! Their diet consists of crustaceans, clam, worms, and may take frozen meaty foods.

This fish is guaranteed for live arrival.

• Care Level

  Beginner

• Tank Requirements

  120 gal minimum

• Reef Safe

  With caution

• Temperament

  Peaceful

• Diet

  Carnivore

• Current Size

  Approx. 1 inch

• Full-Size

  Approx. 11 inches

• Water Parameters

  NO3 0ppm, 73-78F, pH 8.0-8.3

• Compatibility

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