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Chaenomugil proboscideus (Günther, 1861) Snouted mullet |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Mugilidae (Mullets) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Revillagigedo Islands and Mexico to Panama. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabit rocky littoral zones. Feed on algae that grows on rocks by scraping it off with its specialized teeth. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Probably caught incidentally with other mullets. May be found in Panama markets. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 December 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||