Dwarf mullet (Mugil curvidens) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf mullet - Mugil curvidens

Dwarf mullet (Mugil curvidens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mugil curvidens

Common Name
Dwarf mullet

Biology
Inhabit coastal waters (Ref. 5217). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1836
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Mullets (Mugiliformes)
Family
Mullets (Mugilidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: West Indies to Brazil. Southeast Atlantic: Ascension Island.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - ? m (Ref. 40849), usually 0 - 2 m (Ref. 40849)
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated