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Indian mimic goatfish (Mulloidichthys ayliffe)
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Indian mimic goatfish (Mulloidichthys ayliffe) specimen
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Mullidae

Indian mimic goatfish

Mulloidichthys ayliffe

Mullid Fish from African Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • Southeast Asia
  • West Asia
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Indian mimic goatfish is a marine fish found around Indian Ocean. It inhabits reef habitat. The largest recorded length is 24.5 cm.

Family
Mullidae
Maximum length
24.5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, south to Seychelles, east coast of Africa to South Africa; east to Myanmar. Arabian region from western Gulf of Aden (Gulf of Tadjoura, Socotra Archipelago and Oman.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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