Mulloidichthys
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Mulloidichthys is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Mullidae native to coral and rocky reefs of the tropical Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.
Mimicry
Several species of Mulloidichthys mimic the appearance of other fish species. M. mimicus mimics and schools with the snapper Lutjanus kasmira, while M. martinicus mimics and schools with grunts in the genus Haemulon.
- M. mimicus with Lutjanus kasmira
- M. vanicolensis with Lutjanus biguttatus
- M. martinicus with Haemulon flavolineatum.
- M. dentatus with Lutjanus viridis and Lutjanus argentiventris
Species
There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:
| Species | Common name | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulloidichthys ayliffe Uiblein, 2011 | Indian mimic goatfish | ||
| Mulloidichthys dentatus (T. N. Gill, 1862) | Mexican goatfish | ||
| Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (Lacépède, 1801) | M. f. flavicaudus Fernández-Silva & J. E. Randall, 2016 | Yellow-tail goatfish | |
| M. f. flavolineatus (Lacépède, 1801) | Yellow-stripe goatfish | ||
| Mulloidichthys martinicus (G. Cuvier, 1829) | Yellow goatfish | ||
| Mulloidichthys mimicus J. E. Randall & Guézé, 1980 | Mimic goatfish | ||
| Mulloidichthys pfluegeri (Steindachner, 1900) | Orange goatfish | ||
| Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes, 1831) | Yellow-fin goatfish |