FB-5146 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5146 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Mugiliformes Mugilidae Chelon Chelon richardsonii (Smith, 1846) Muge Tainha-branca Tainha-da-África-do-Sul Tainha-fataça Harder Suidelike harder Sydafrikansk multe Mullet South African mullet Southern mullet Lõunaaafrika tintkefaal Mulet sudafricain Lisa sudafricana 李氏鮻 Liza ramada (non Risso, 1827) Liza richardsoni (Smith, 1846) Liza richardsonii (Smith, 1846) Mugil capito (non Cuvier, 1829) Mugil multilineatus Smith, 1846 Mugil richardsonii Smith, 1846 1992-02-28 2021-05-05 Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen0 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) Thurston, R.V. and P.C. Gehrke0 Respiratory oxygen requirements of fishes: description of OXYREF, a data file based on test results reported in the published literature. p. 95-108. In R.C. Russo & R.V. Thurston (eds.) Fish Physiology, Toxicology, and Water Quality Management. 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(Ref. 128868) FB-GeneralDescr-5146 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1992-02-28 00:00:00 2021-05-05 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5146 Found in coastal waters, mainly off rocky points and sandy beaches; may enter estuaries which serve as nursery areas (Ref. 27121). Feed mainly on diatoms and detritus, but also on planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 27121). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). A primary target species of the inshore net fishery and much of it is sold salted and dried and known as 'bokkoms'. It is also an important exhibit species in public aquaria in South Africa. It is parasitised by the monogenean Gyrodactylus molweni on the external body surface (Ref. 124050). Smith, M.M. and J.L.B. Smith 1986 Mugilidae. p. 714-720. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4393) FB-Morphology-5146 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1997-03-01 00:00:00 1997-03-01 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5146 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9 Smith, M.M. and J.L.B. Smith 1986 Mugilidae. p. 714-720. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4393) FB-Distribution-5146 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1992-02-28 00:00:00 2025-03-03 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5146 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Southeast Atlantic: South African coastal waters from Walfish Bay to Natal. Thomson, J.M. 1986 Mugilidae. p. 344-349. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels, MRAC; Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 3573) FB-Uses-5146 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1992-02-28 00:00:00 2021-05-05 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5146 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution fisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums 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) Christison, K.W., D.B. Vaughan, A.P. Shinn and H. Hansen 2021 <i>Gyrodactylus molweni</i> sp. n. (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) from <i>Chelon richardsonii</i> (Smith, 1846) (Mugilidae) from Table Bay, South Africa. Intl. J. Parasit. Wildlife 15:87-94. (Ref. 124050) FB-Migration-5146 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1992-02-28 00:00:00 2021-05-05 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5146 Catadromous. Migrating from freshwater to the sea to spawn, e.g., European eels. Subdivision of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km. McDowall, R.M. 1997 The evolution of diadromy in fishes (revisited) and its place in phylogenetic analysis. Rev. Fish Biol. Fish. 7(4):443-462. (Ref. 46888) FB-TrophicStrategy-5146 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Drina Sta. Iglesia 2000-11-10 00:00:00 2008-06-16 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public richardsonii http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#LifeCycle Found in coastal waters, mainly off rocky points and sandy beaches; may enter estuaries which serve as nursery areas. Feeds mainly on diatoms and detritus, but also on planktonic crustaceans. Presence of sharp pointed teeth that enable the species to select fine material (Ref. 74863). Smith, M.M. and J.L.B. Smith 1986 Mugilidae. p. 714-720. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4393) FB-Size-5146 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1992-02-28 00:00:00 2021-05-05 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5146 40.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3573)) Thomson, J.M. 1986 Mugilidae. p. 344-349. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels, MRAC; Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 3573) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Diseases-5146-342 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Allan Palacio 2005-06-03 00:00:00 2005-06-03 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/diseases/diseasesList.cfm?ID=5146&StockCode=5384 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Trypanosoma Infection. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) Paperna, I. 1996 Parasites, infections and diseases of fishes in Africa. An update. CIFA Tech. Pap. No. 31. 220 p. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 45600) FB-Habitat-5146 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1992-02-28 00:00:00 2021-05-05 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5146 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#DiagnosticDescription demersal; catadromous (Ref. 46888); freshwater; brackish; marine McDowall, R.M. 1997 The evolution of diadromy in fishes (revisited) and its place in phylogenetic analysis. Rev. Fish Biol. Fish. 7(4):443-462. (Ref. 46888)