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.
Species There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus: +SpeciesCommon nameImageMulloidichthys ayliffe Uiblein, 2011Indian mimic goatfishMulloidichthys dentatus (T. N. Gill, 1862)Mexican goatfishMulloidichthys flavolineatus (Lacépède, 1801)M. f. flavicaudus Fernández-Silva & J. E. Randall, 2016Yellow-tail goatfishM. f. flavolineatus (Lacépède, 1801)Yellow-stripe goatfishMulloidichthys martinicus (G. Cuvier, 1829)Yellow goatfishMulloidichthys mimicus J. E. Randall & Guézé, 1980Mimic goatfishMulloidichthys pfluegeri (Steindachner, 1900)Orange goatfishMulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes, 1831)Yellow-fin goatfish
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