Tade gray mullet (Chelon planiceps) fish species and information / pictures of Tade gray mullet - Chelon planiceps

Tade gray mullet (Chelon planiceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chelon planiceps

Common Name
Tade gray mullet

Biology
Mostly found in marine waters, but enters estuaries and backwaters. Feed on small algae, diatoms, and other organic matter, both living and detrital, taken in with sand and mud. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Spawning takes place at sea. Also caught with stakenets. Marketed fresh.

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Socotra to the west coast of India, Sri Lanka and extending to the east coast of India, Bangladesh, Andamans, Malaysia, China, the Marianas and Guam, the Philippines, and Australia.
Range
29°N - 22°S, 36°E - 170°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous (Ref. 46888); depth range 10 - ? m
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
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
70.0 cm
Common Length
33.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated