Yellow Goatfish
Snapshot: It rocks a head-to-tail glow of pure golden-yellow, like it’s dipped in sunshine!
Other tidbits: Can grow up to a whopping 50cm or so. Distributed throughout the Indo-west-central Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Hawaiian Islands and French Polynesia, north to the Ryukyu and Ogasawa islands, Japan, and south to Australia.
Bare bones must know: Live-rock fish-only system or reef aquarium, with care. Larger sized aquarium needed. Thick, sandy substrate required.
Aquarium set-up: You will need open swim zones and rockwork hideouts. Young Yellow Goatfish are bottom-feeding adventurers, sifting through the sandy floor for tasty invertebrates, so don’t skimp on that sandy substrate! Maintain an aquatic utopia by nailing the basics: rock-solid water quality with top-notch filtration and routine partial water changes.
Feeding: Feed these hungry beasts a mix of meaty treats, and keep ‘em fueled up! With their speedy metabolism, Goatfish need grub four to five times a day to stay satisfied..
AQT note: All our fish feast on a diet of seaweed, marine pellets, flakes and frozen treats under our care. Keep the feast going in your tank!