Broad-mouthed mullet (Paramugil parmatus) fish species and information / pictures of Broad-mouthed mullet - Paramugil parmatus

Broad-mouthed mullet (Paramugil parmatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paramugil parmatus

Common Name
Broad-mouthed mullet

Biology
Found in seas, estuaries, and rivers. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Cantor, 1849

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Mullets (Mugiliformes)

Family

Mullets (Mugilidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: northern South China Sea southward to Indonesia and New Guinea.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous (Ref. 46888)

Trophic Level

2.49 s.e. 0.20 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated