Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Yellow goatfish
Size:
Yellow goatfish can grow up to 15.8 inches (40 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
These fish eat plankton, sea stars, sea cucumbers, urchins, worms, shrimps, crabs and other benthic crustaceans.
Range & Habitat:
In the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean, yellow goatfish can be found in coral reef communities, rocky areas, submerged vegetation, mangroves and estuaries.
Details:
Yellow goatfish are light olive in color on top and white below. They have a single yellow stripe that runs horizontally from their eye to their yellow forked tails.