Yellowfin Goatfish

Yellowfin Goatfish

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
Yellowfin Goatfish

Average Weight/Length

Max length : 38.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed

Other "Popular" Names for this Fish

Oama

Location Habitat

This occasionally schooling species inhabits sandy bottoms of reef flats, lagoons, coastal and seaward reefs. Benthopelagic. In large inactive aggregations by day, dispersing to sand flats to feed at night. Sometimes mixes with blue-striped snapper Lutjanus kasmira and shows blue stripes. Feeds on small worms and crustaceans. Also caught using ring nets

Biology & Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7. Back red-orange, sides and belly whitish; yellow longitudinal band present; no dark blotch on under middle of 1st dorsal fin. All fins yellow. Head length 2.9-3.4 in SL, length of snout 2.2.-2.6 and barbel 1.2-1.5 in HL. Body depth 3.4-4.5 in SL.

Geographic Species Map (Fishbase.org Map)

Summary of Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Hawaiian, Marquesan, and Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island.

Note: Distribution range colors indicate degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as probabilities of occurrence (fishbase.org)

Game Rating

Game Rating : 6/10

Game Description :

Durable fish that can be fun on lighter line

Food Rating

Game Rating : 7/10

Game Description :

Nutritional Facts by Serving Size: 100g / 3.5oz (raw) Calories Fat Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Potassium Protein Omega-3

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