Mexican Goatfish

Mulloidichthys dentatus, the Mexican goatfish, is a species of goatfish native to the Pacific Ocean.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mexican Goatfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Mulloidichthys martinicus
• Mulloidichthys vanicolensis
• Ocyurus chrysurus
• Lutjanus lutjanus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Syngnathiformes

Family

Mullidae

Genus

Mulloidichthys

Species

Mulloidichthys dentatus

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