How to Identify Mullidae

Mullidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Perciformes, class . The family contains 28 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Mullidae Species

How to identify Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes, 1831)

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes, 1831)

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes, 1831)

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis, the yellowfin goatfish, is a reef-associated Indo-P…

How to identify Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1802)

Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1802)

Parupeneus heptacanthus (Lacepède, 1802)

Parupeneus heptacanthus, the cinnabar goatfish, is a goatfish native to the west…

How to identify Mulloidichthys dentatus (Gill, 1862)

Mulloidichthys dentatus (Gill, 1862)

Mulloidichthys dentatus (Gill, 1862)

Mulloidichthys dentatus is a yellow fish with blue stripes native to the Eastern…

How to identify Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976)

Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976)

Parupeneus forsskali (Fourmanoir & Guézé, 1976)

Parupeneus forsskali, the Red Sea goatfish, is a goatfish native to the Red Sea/…

How to identify Parupeneus pleurostigma (Bennett, 1831)

Parupeneus pleurostigma (Bennett, 1831)

Parupeneus pleurostigma (Bennett, 1831)

Parupeneus pleurostigma is a tropical benthopelagic goatfish native to the India…

How to identify Parupeneus porphyreus (Jenkins, 1903)

Parupeneus porphyreus (Jenkins, 1903)

Parupeneus porphyreus (Jenkins, 1903)

Parupeneus porphyreus, the Hawaiian kūmū goatfish, is a nocturnal reef fish foun…

How to identify Pseudupeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

Pseudupeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

Pseudupeneus maculatus (Bloch, 1793)

Pseudupeneus maculatus (spotted goatfish) is a Mullidae family species described…

How to identify Mullus surmuletus Linnaeus, 1758

Mullus surmuletus Linnaeus, 1758

Mullus surmuletus Linnaeus, 1758

Mullus surmuletus, the striped red mullet, is a commercially important goatfish …

How to identify Parupeneus multifasciatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Parupeneus multifasciatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Parupeneus multifasciatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Parupeneus multifasciatus (moano) is an endemic Indo-Pacific reef goatfish that …

How to identify Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus, the yellowstripe goatfish, is an Indo-Pacific reef…

How to identify Parupeneus barberinus (Lacepède, 1801)

Parupeneus barberinus (Lacepède, 1801)

Parupeneus barberinus (Lacepède, 1801)

Parupeneus barberinus, the dash-and-dot goatfish, is the largest goatfish specie…

How to identify Mulloidichthys martinicus (Cuvier, 1829)

Mulloidichthys martinicus (Cuvier, 1829)

Mulloidichthys martinicus (Cuvier, 1829)

Mulloidichthys martinicus (yellow goatfish) is a reef-dwelling goatfish found in…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Mullidae?

Mullidae animals belong to the Perciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. This species has a red-orange back, whitish flanks and belly, entirely yellow fins, and a distinct yellow longitudinal band running along its sides. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Mullidae?

Mullidae is classified in the order Perciformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 28 accepted species worldwide.

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