The Whitesaddle goatfish is a marine fish known for its distinctive white saddle-like marking near the dorsal fin. It typically measures around 12 inches in length and weighs up to 2 pounds. Inhabiting coral reefs and sandy bottoms, it feeds on small invertebrates. This species is noted for its foraging behavior, often using its barbels to detect prey. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Whitesaddle goatfish
length · weight
Whitesaddle goatfish
14 in · 4 lb
Whitesaddle goatfish
10 in · 1 lb
Whitesaddle goatfish
11 in · 1 lb
Whitesaddle goatfish
12 in · 1 lb


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