Yellowstripe Goatfish
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–99 m
- Max size: 43 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pale goatfish with a yellow side stripe and twin chin barbels, it sweeps sandy lagoon and reef bottoms for crustaceans, mollusks, worms and small urchins. It sometimes schools, but large adults often forage alone with other fish trailing to snatch prey it stirs up.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Mulloidichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218647.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowstripe Goatfish live?
- The Yellowstripe Goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus) is typically found at 1–99 m.
- Is the Yellowstripe Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowstripe Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowstripe Goatfish get?
- The Yellowstripe Goatfish grows to about 43 cm.