Mulloidichthys vanicolensis, the yellowfin goatfish, is a species of goatfish native to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

M. vanicolensis can reach a maximum length of 38 cm (15 in).[1] The back is red-orange, while the flanks and the belly are whitish and the fins are yellow. The sides show a yellow longitudinal band. This species feeds on crustaceans or worms at night. By day, it forms large aggregations

Amany Esmail