Mulloidichthys
| Goatfishes | |
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| Yellow goatfish Mulloidichthys martinicus |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Mullidae |
| Genus: | Mulloidichthys Whitley, 1929 [1] |
| Species | |
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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.
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
- ^ Whitley, G. P., 1929: Studies in ichthyology. No. 3. Records of the Australian Museum, 17(3): 101-143, Pls. 30-34.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Fish Identification at FishBase. Family Mullidae
- ^ Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994: Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p.
- ^ The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [1]
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