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> Mugiliformes (Mullets) > Mugilidae (Mullets)
Etymology: More on author: Hamilton.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino; acqua dolce; salmastro demersale; catadromo (Ref. 51243); distribuzione batimetrica 10 - ? m. Tropical; 25°N - 6°N

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Indian Ocean: found along the coasts of Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Andaman Islands.

Length at first maturity / Size / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m 9.5 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.5 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 108711); common length : 15.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 2830); peso massimo pubblicato: 97.66 g (Ref. 127364)

Found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and sometimes entering tidal rivers. Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549). Feed on small algae, diatoms, and other organic matter. Spawn at sea. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Sold fresh in markets; the roe is highly valued.

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Riproduzione | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larve

Main reference Upload your references | Bibliografia | Coordinatore : Harrison, Ian | Collaboratori

Thomson, J.M., 1984. Mugilidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). volume 3. [pag. var.]. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 2830)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Planiliza parsia (Hamilton, 1822)