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title: Goldhead Sweeper (Parapriacanthus guentheri)
scientific_name: Parapriacanthus guentheri
common_name: Goldhead Sweeper
taxon: Sweepers

published: 2024-11-14T13:05:56.626Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Goldhead Sweeper, Parapriacanthus guentheri, Sweepers, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/sweepers/goldhead-sweeper
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# Goldhead Sweeper (*Parapriacanthus guentheri*)

**Taxon:** Sweepers (*Pempheridae*)  


The Goldhead Sweeper, also known as the Egyptian Sweeper (Parapriacanthus guentheri), is a tropical, reef-associated marine species found in the Western Indian Ocean, particularly in the Red Sea. It reaches a maximum length of 5.6 cm. This species is known to be prey for groupers, specifically Cephalopholis hemistiktos and Cephalopholis miniata, within its habitat in the Red Sea.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/sweepers/goldhead-sweeper)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*