Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2015

Yellowfin Goatfish

Mulloidichthys martinicus

Sighting evidence at Chagville Point, Trinidad

Photo: Mark Hulme · CC BY-NC

Dense schools of yellowfin goatfish work the rubble margins below the reef slope, using chemosensory barbels to detect buried worms and crustaceans. They serve as a key prey species for the eagle rays and nurse sharks that make this site famous, and their abundance indicates a productive, nutrient-rich benthic environment. Schools of 200 or more individuals are common in the 10 to 20 meter range.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Yellowfin Goatfish

Evidence at this site

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