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Pseudupeneus is a genus of goatfishes native to the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. They inhabit mainly the coastal waters of continental shelves, but can be found in deep waters, as well.

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderPerciformes
  5. FamilyMullidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded42,452

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Pseudupeneus is a genus of goatfishes native to the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. They inhabit mainly the coastal waters of continental shelves, but can be found in deep waters, as well.

==Species== There are currently three recognized species in this genus: {| class="wikitable" |+ !Species !Common name !Image |- |Pseudupeneus grandisquamis (Gill, 1863) |Bigscale goatfish |frameless |- |Pseudupeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793) |Spotted goatfish |frameless |- |Pseudupeneus prayensis (Cuvier, 1829) |West African goatfish |frameless |}

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