Goatfish
The Whiskered Reef Fish
Aptly named for the two large “whiskers,“ or barbels, protruding from their chin area, goatfish are famous for these two chemosensory organs they use to hunt for food. You can typically do diving with goatfish along the shallow reef flats, where they like to dig around through the sand and sediment in search of their next meal. They use their “whiskers“ to feel around in the sand for their next meal of small invertebrates and fish.
Besides their obvious whiskers, goatfish are recognizable by their deep, elongated bodies, forked tails, and well-separated dorsal fins. You can find these schooling fish throughout the tropical regions of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. With over 60 different species within the Mullidae family, goatfish come in varying shades of red and yellow, with some species able to rapidly change color based on their surroundings. Check out the map below to find where you can go diving with goatfish.
Popular dive sites
Wellington Reef
10 Logged dives • 6 Sightings Wellington Reef is an easy and often underrated dive site. Its shallowest point (Southern End) in around 5m while it slopes down to 25m+ towards the north.New Zealand
อ่าวจาก : Ao Chak
44 Logged dives • 24 Sightings Ao Chak, Surin Islands National Park Located on the east side of Surin Nuea Island. It is 10 kilometers from the Surin Islands National Park office.Thailand
อ่าวบอน : Ao Bon
47 Logged dives • 24 Sightings Ao Bon, Surin Tai Island Not far from Ao Chong Khat and the Surin Islands National Park Office Near the Morgan Village It is another beautiful snorkeling site in the Surin Islands National Park.Thailand
Block 24
16 Logged dives • 8 Sightings Another lovely shore dive with lots of fish life, it can also be done by a boat drop just 3 or 4-minutes (1km) from the resort, visibility is typically low at around 6m/20’ however excellent for searching for critters and can be dived 24-hours a day. This is best dived on an incoming tide. Enjoy!Fiji
