Pseudupeneus is a genusofmullid fish native to the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.[4] These fish inhabit mainly the coastal waters of continental shelves, but can be found in deep waters, as well.
| Pseudupeneus | |
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| Spotted goatfish (P. maculatus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Mullidae |
| Genus: | Pseudupeneus Bleeker, 1862 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Upeneus prayensis | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[4]