{"product_id":"manybar-goatfish","title":"Manybar Goatfish | Parupeneus multifasciatus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Manybar Goatfish is an active, characterful sand-sifter easily recognised by the pair of long barbels under its chin, which it uses to probe the substrate for food. Attractively barred and constantly on the move, it is a useful and entertaining fish for a larger system, reaching around 35 cm. Its ceaseless foraging keeps the sand bed turned and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eParupeneus multifasciatus is widespread across the Indo-Pacific, including Australian waters, foraging over sand, rubble and reef margins. It uses its sensitive chin barbels to detect small invertebrates buried in the substrate, often followed by other fish hoping to snatch disturbed prey. In the aquarium it needs a deep sand bed, plenty of rubble and rock, and open space to patrol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA streamlined goatfish patterned with several dark bars and blotches over a pale to reddish body, colours that can shift rapidly with mood and can flush red when excited. The two chin barbels are its most distinctive feature. A healthy specimen is full-bodied, alert and actively probing the sand, with clear eyes and good colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerally peaceful toward unrelated fish but active and best given room, it can be territorial with other goatfish. It suits a spacious community of tangs, wrasses, angelfish and other robust reef fish. Its sand-sifting can disturb bottom-dwelling corals and clams, so plan aquascaping accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carnivore that feeds on benthic invertebrates. Offer mysis, brine shrimp, chopped seafood, shellfish and quality frozen and pellet foods several times a day, as it has a fast metabolism and forages constantly. A deep sand bed with live fauna supplements its diet and encourages natural behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium of around 500 L, with larger recommended given its adult size and activity. Maintain temperature at 24–27°C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity around 1.020–1.026. A deep, soft sand bed, rubble and open swimming room are important, along with a tight-fitting lid as goatfish will jump. It is reef safe with caution: it does not eat corals, but it will hunt small ornamental shrimp, worms and crustaceans and may unsettle sand-dwelling corals and clams while foraging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreeding is not achieved in home aquaria. Goatfish are open-water spawners whose larvae drift as plankton for an extended period, requiring conditions well beyond aquarium keeping. Keepers should focus on a large, mature system, a deep sand bed and frequent feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParupeneus multifasciatus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManybar Goatfish (Multibarred Goatfish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndo-Pacific, including Australia; sandy reef margins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 5–10 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful; territorial with other goatfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore; benthic invertebrates, mysis, shellfish and quality prepared foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–27°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.020–1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge reef and FOWLR systems with a deep sand bed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef safe with caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include tangs, wrasses, angelfish, rabbitfish and other robust reef fish in a spacious aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with ornamental shrimp, small crustaceans and worms it will hunt, other goatfish in smaller systems, and delicate sand-bed corals or clams that its foraging may disturb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55234143813923,"sku":"BA8064-S","price":49.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55234143846691,"sku":"BA8064","price":59.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (10-15cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55234143879459,"sku":"BA8064-L","price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large (15-30cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55351948378403,"sku":"BA8064-XL","price":79.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Small (1-5cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55562735649059,"sku":"BA8064-S-IMP","price":49.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55562735681827,"sku":"BA8064-M-IMP","price":59.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (10-15cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55562735714595,"sku":"BA8064-L-IMP","price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large (15-30cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55562735747363,"sku":"BA8064-XL-IMP","price":79.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/manybar-goatfish-43090648170787.webp?v=1790306128","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/manybar-goatfish","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}