Yellowstripe Goatfish
Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
A tropical reef fish with distinctive yellow stripes running along its body and characteristic chin barbels used for foraging in sand and rubble.
Yellowstripe Goatfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
- Typical size
- 8-12 inches, under 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in coral reefs, sandy areas, and rocky bottoms in tropical waters. Typically forms large schools during the day and disperses at night to feed, using their barbels to probe for invertebrates in the substrate.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a yellowstripe goatfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksYellowstripe Goatfish questions people ask
Yellowstripe Goatfish is Mulloidichthys flavolineatus.
A typical yellowstripe goatfish runs 8-12 inches, under 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every yellowstripe goatfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in coral reefs, sandy areas, and rocky bottoms in tropical waters. Typically forms large schools during the day and disperses at night to feed, using their barbels to probe for invertebrates in the substrate. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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