| Common name | Yellow goatfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | FAO |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 1 - (Legal common name (unique)) |
| Country | Global |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | FAO-FIES, 2023 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | non-fish animal |
| 1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Name not listed in ASFIS version 2006 (Ref. 56807). Also Ref. 3792, 83882, 90062, 93840, 95632, 115257, 118272, 122997, 124692. |