Image Gallery: Goatfishes

Goatfishes occur in tropcal and temperate marine waters.  Their most distinguishing feature is a pair of chin barbels that are used to 'taste' the seabed.

Australian Goatfish near the Minnamurra River mouth Australian Goatfish near the Minnamurra River mouth
A Bartail Goatfish at Pulau Paku Kecil A Bartail Goatfish at Pulau Paku Kecil
Bartail Goatfish at Pulau Kerengga, Redang Bartail Goatfish at Pulau Kerengga, Redang
A Bartail Goatfish at Moreton Bay A Bartail Goatfish at Moreton Bay
A Blacksaddle Goatfish at South Solitary Island A Blacksaddle Goatfish at South Solitary Island
Common Cleanerfish cleaning the gills of a Blacksaddle Goatfish Common Cleanerfish cleaning the gills of a Blacksaddle Goatfish
Blacksaddle Goatfish and cleaner shrimp Blacksaddle Goatfish and cleaner shrimp
Bluespotted Goatfish at Mornington Pier Bluespotted Goatfish at Mornington Pier
A Blue-spotted Goatfish at Mornington Pier A Blue-spotted Goatfish at Mornington Pier
Bluespotted Goatfish, Upeneichthys vlamingii Bluespotted Goatfish, Upeneichthys vlamingii
Bluestriped Goatfish at Port Stephens Bluestriped Goatfish at Port Stephens
Bluestriped Goatfish at Broughton Island Bluestriped Goatfish at Broughton Island
A Bluestriped Goatfish at Port Stephens A Bluestriped Goatfish at Port Stephens
Fluorescing Goatfish Fluorescing Goatfish
Diamondscale Goatfish, Parupeneus ciliatus Diamondscale Goatfish, Parupeneus ciliatus
Dot-and-dash Goatfish at Ribbon reef Dot-and-dash Goatfish at Ribbon reef
A Doublebar Goatfish at Rapid Horn A Doublebar Goatfish at Rapid Horn
Goldsaddle Goatfish at the Cod Hole Goldsaddle Goatfish at the Cod Hole
Goldsaddle Goatfish at the Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef Goldsaddle Goatfish at the Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef
Goldsaddle Goatfish at Papua New Guinea Goldsaddle Goatfish at Papua New Guinea