3.3.9.1.18 Mullidae (Goatfishes)

3.3.9.1.18 Mullidae (Goatfishes)

 

  • Presence of two long unbranched barbels on chin.
  • Two well separate dorsal fin; the first dorsal fin with 7 or 8 slender spines; the second fin with 9 rays.

Eg. Mulloides flavolineatus  

Mullidae (Goatfishes)

 

Similar Family

Polymixiidae - 2 barbels; but single dorsal fin.

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