Mulloidichthys

Goatfishes
Yellow goatfish Mulloidichthys martinicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Mullidae
Genus:	Mulloidichthys Whitley, 1929 [1]
Species
See table.

Mulloidichthys or Goatfishes is a tropical marine genus of perciform fish of the family Mullidae. Occurs mainly in coral and rocky reefs of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.^[2] 6 species are recognized in this genus.

Mulloidichtys vanicolensis

Species

Species[3]	Common name[3]	Environment & range[4]	IUCN status[5]
Mulloidichthys dentatus (Gill, 1862)	Mexican goatfish	Marine; subtropical; reef-dwelling.	NE*
Mulloidichthys flavolineatusT (Lacepède, 1801)	Yellowstripe goatfish	Marine; tropical; reef-dwelling.	NE
Mulloidichthys martinicus (Cuvier, 1829)	Yellow goatfish	Marine; subtropical; reef-dwelling.	NE
Mulloidichthys mimicus Randall & Guézé, 1980	Mimic goatfish	Marine; tropical; reef-dwelling.	NE
Mulloidichthys pfluegeri (Steindachner, 1900)	Orange goatfish	Marine; tropical; reef-dwelling.	NE
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes, 1831)	Yellowfin goatfish	Marine; tropical; reef-dwelling.	NE

*) NE - Not Evaluated.
^T) Type species.

References

1. ^ Whitley, G. P., 1929: Studies in ichthyology. No. 3. Records of the Australian Museum, 17(3): 101-143, Pls. 30-34.
2. ^ Johnson, G.D. & Gill, A.C. (1998). Paxton, J.R. & Eschmeyer, W.N.. ed. Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 186. ISBN 0-12-547665-5. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Fish Identification at FishBase. Family Mullidae
4. ^ Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994: Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p.
5. ^ The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [1]