Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Mexican Goatfish
Mulloidichthys dentatus
Mexican Goatfish
Category: Goatfishes
Scientific Name: Mulloidichthys dentatus
Size: Upt to 10 in. (25 cm)  
Depth: 10-150 ft. (3-45 m)
Distribution: Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Peru
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Mulliformes (Order)
     └Mullidae (Family)
      └Mulloidichthys (Genus)

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