Fringelip mullet (Crenimugil crenilabis) fish species and information / pictures of Fringelip mullet - Crenimugil crenilabis

Fringelip mullet (Crenimugil crenilabis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Crenimugil crenilabis

Common Name
Fringelip mullet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Silvery in color, greenish olive above; pectoral fins pale yellow with purplish axillary spot, other fins grey (Ref. 4393).

Classification

Classified By
Forssk?l, 1775
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Mullets (Mugiliformes)
Family
Mullets (Mugilidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island.
Range
32°N - 32°S, 32°E - 143°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 20 m
Trophic Level
2.29 s.e. 0.14 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
60.0 cm
Common Length
26.0 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
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; bait: occasionally
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec=195,000-897,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated