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About Yellow Goatfish
Yellow Goatfish are elongated fish with a yellow to golden body, darker yellow dorsal region, and characteristic barbel-like sensory organs (the "goat whiskers") beneath their chin. Adults typically display a bicolor pattern with yellow on the sides and white-cream on the belly.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from Florida and the Bahamas through the Caribbean to Brazil.
- Appearance
- Yellow Goatfish are elongated fish with a yellow to golden body, darker yellow dorsal region, and characteristic barbel-like sensory organs (the "goat whiskers") beneath their chin. Adults typically display a bicolor pattern with yellow on the sides and white-cream on the belly.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 11
- Family
- Mullidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Aka
- Yellow Goatfish, Martinicus Goatfish
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Essential sand-sifter for larger tanks. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods including mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, and minced seafood. They will sift and forage along the substrate for copepods and small benthic invertebrates. Offer quality frozen foods 2–3 times daily, as they are active foragers with high metabolic needs.
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