These look like Yellow Goatfish
Pseudupeneus maculatus
The Yellow Goatfish looks similar to the Yellowtail Snapper, with the forked, yellow tail and the midline yellow stripe, but that is where the similarity ends. The goatfish is a bottom feeder. Look for the two barbels under the tip of the chin that they use to dig in the sand for food. Smaller goatfish will often school together in large groups whereas the more mature goatfish will more often be seen alone or in pairs.
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Posted by Barb CritesThese look like Yellow Goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus The Yellow Goatfish looks similar to the Yellowtail Snapper, with the forked, yellow tail and the midline yellow stripe, but that is where the similarity ends. The goatfish is a bottom feeder. Look for the two barbels under the tip of the chin that they use to dig in the sand for food. Smaller goatfish will often school together in large groups whereas the more mature goatfish will more often be seen alone or in pairs.