Animal Species:Goldstripe Goatfish, Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
(Valenciennes, 1831) The Goldstripe Goatfish can be recognised
by the barbels on its chin and colouration. It is found widely
in tropical marine waters of the Indo-Pacific. Banded Goatfish,
Yellowfin Goatfish, Yellowstripe Goatfish The Goldstripe
Goatfish can be recognised by the barbels on its chin and
colouration. It is white to pale pink with a blue-margined
yellow stripe from the eye to the caudal peduncle. All the
median fins and pelvic fins are yellow. The species grows to 38
cm in length. The Goldstripe Goatfish is found widely in
tropical marine waters of the Indo-Pacific. In Australia it is
recorded from most tropical waters and down the east coast to
central New South Wales. The map below shows the Australian
distribution of the species based on public sightings and
specimens in Australian Museums. Source: Atlas of Living
Australia. Distribution by collection data Feeding and Diet The
species usually feeds solitary at night. Other behav