Manybar Goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus
FR Rouget à bandes · ES Salmonete rayado · PT Peixe-cabra-listrado
Also known as: Banded GoatfishMultibar GoatfishCapucin à Trois SellesSalmonete rayadoRouget à bandesPeixe-cabra-listrado
Reef/KelpBoat
Reef
Score
—
Prime time
Daylight, slow drifts over sand/rubble
Depth
5–60m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Apr–SepGood Mar–Oct
Depth range
5–60mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering60%
Vertical / shore jigging60%
Preferred seabed
Rock
Findr bio
Whiskered sifter—fans sand at reef edges and hoovers tiny crustaceans.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Sandy beachShallow waterWreck reef
Recommended baits
PrawnsWormsFish baits
Diet
ShrimpPolychaete wormsBrittlestarsCrab
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingRunning Ledger
Gear
Best times
DawnDayDuskMid flood
I “taste” the seabed with chin barbels and switch outfits on the fly.
Field notes
Where to find them
Tropical reef sand channels and rubble patches
Where they hang out
Sand/rubble patches near reef, shallow to moderate depth
Prime time
Daylight, slow drifts over sand/rubble
Tide game
Low to moderate
What they're into
Small shrimp/strip baits fished on/near bottom
Temperature vibe
Prefers 14–22°C
Fave weather
Calm, clear water needed for delicate presentations
Fun fact about me
I “taste” the seabed with chin barbels and switch outfits on the fly.
Dinner material?
6/10Edible, nothing special
Play by the rules
Check local reef fishing rulesLocal/regional fisheries authority
Looking after them
Least Concern