Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Yellow-saddle goatfish
Size:
Yellow-saddle goatfish can grow up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Yellow-saddle goatfish eat other fishes, worms, shrimps, crabs, octopus and small mollusks.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indo-Pacific Ocean, yellow-saddle goatfish inhabit coral reef colonies, rocky areas and lagoons.
Details:
Yellow-saddle goatfish have yellow-gray bodies and scales lined with highlights of bright blue. They also have irregular striping on their fins and tail. Like many other goatfish species, yellow-saddles have two barbels on the bottom of their face that help them sense their surroundings.