Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero
Mexican Goatfish
Mulloidichthys dentatus
Spanish: Chivo barbón
Mulloidichthys dentatus, the Mexican goatfish, is a species of goatfish native to the Pacific Ocean.
TaxonomyActinopterygii › Syngnathiformes › Mullidae
Local records15 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records891 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2025 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-02-21 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-16 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-08-03 — observation by sirenadelmanglar
- 2025-02-25 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-02-17 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-02-15 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Mexican Goatfish (Mulloidichthys dentatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/mulloidichthys-dentatus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.