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Yellow Goatfish

Mulloidichthys martinicus

(Cuvier, 1829)

Yellow Goatfish

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Summary

Saltwater fish. Goatfishes. Often seen drifting around the reef in large schools. At  night it becomes a more active feeder, in sandy and grassy areas near reef, in rearch of  food, by poking its barbels into the sediment.

To be confused with

- Spotted Goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus

Characteristics

Size: 15 to 30 cm, max 45 cm.
Colour: Body is white with yellow stripe on each side, fins and tail are yellow.
Shape:
 The snout is short  with two long barbels.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs.  Often seen drifting around the reef in large schools. At  night it becomes a more active feeder in sandy and grassy areas near reef scouring for food, by poking its barbels into the sediment.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St Eustatius.

Author

[Marion Haarsma, feb. 2016]

Literature

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

Categorieën:

Soorten, Vissen

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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