Grzimek Fish

v04_id197_con_goatfsh

Mullidae ; Mulloidichthys martinicus

Yellow goatfish (Mulloidichthys martinicus), illustrating feeding. Members of the family Mullidae (goatfishes) use their two long barbels, equipped with chemosensory organs, to detect benthic animals in sediments.

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Identification
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Mulloidichthys martinicus (King mullet)
Contributors
Michigan Science Art
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Subjects
Subject Behavior
Subject Live Animal
Type Illustration
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Behaviors feeding behaviors

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Last updated: 2005-24-22 / Generated: 2025-09-15 01:50

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