Red Goatfish
| Scientific Name: | Mulloidichthys pflugeri |
| Species: | Goatfishes (Mullidae) |
| Other names: |
Mulloidichthys pfluger, Pfluger's Goatfish, Orange Goatfish. |
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Red GoatfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Red GoatfishUploaded by: @blogie in September 2011
Photographed at: Angel's Cove, Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Photo by Christian Te; taken during a night dive.
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Description
Also known as Mulloidichthys pfluger, Pfluger's Goatfish and Orange Goatfish.
Found singly or in pairs on sand flats of coral reefs.
Bars on side of fish fade when not feeding.
They feed on small fish and invertebrates.
Length - 48cm
Depth - 15-110m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Goatfish have two barbels extending form the chin, these are used to probe the sand for food such as worms, brittle stars, crustaceans and small fish.
They often have other fish in tow which hoover up any creatures left behind.
Fishy Stats
Length: 48cm
Depth: 15-110m
Found: Indo-Pacific
Eats: Fish and invertebrates.
Family: Goatfishes
Species: Mullidae
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