Yellowfin Goatfish
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–113 m
- Max size: 39.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By day these goatfish gather in large still aggregations over reef flats and lagoons, sometimes drifting in among bluestripe snapper and borrowing their blue stripes. At night they scatter across sand flats, using their chin barbels to root out small worms and crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mulliformes › Mullidae › Mulloidichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218648.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowfin Goatfish live?
- The Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) is typically found at 1–113 m.
- Is the Yellowfin Goatfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowfin Goatfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowfin Goatfish get?
- The Yellowfin Goatfish grows to about 39.8 cm.