Goatfishes have two separate dorsal fins and the mouth is slightly under-slung.  All can be easily identified by the pair of sensory whiskers called barbels attached below the mouth.  These barbels are used to probe, excavate, and 'taste' the bottom for mobile invertebrates and small fish.  They tend to occur in small groups or schools for safety.  Most are nocturnal and exhibit dramatically different color patterns.

YELLOWSTRIPE GOATFISH

YELLOWFIN GOATFISH

BANDTAIL GOATFISH

PFLUEGER'S or ORANGE GOATFISH

MANYBAR GOATFISH

DOUBLEBAR GOATFISH

SIDESPOT GOATFISH

BLUE GOATFISH

WHITESADDLE GOATFISH

YELLOWBARBEL GOATFISH

BICOLOR GOATFISH

THICKLIPPED GOATFISH

MEXICAN GOATFISH

SPOTTED GOATFISH