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The Sea of Tropical Fish

Yellowfin goatfish

  • Rareness:★★★★

Inhabits coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific including southern Japan. Reaches 30 cm in length. They have a pair of chin barbels which they use to find food on the seafloor. They form large schools.

Scientific name Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
English name Yellowfin goatfish
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