Yellowtail mullet (Sicamugil cascasia) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowtail mullet - Sicamugil cascasia

Yellowtail mullet (Sicamugil cascasia) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sicamugil cascasia

Common Name
Yellowtail mullet

Biology
Inhabit upper reaches of rivers. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive.

Classification

Classified By
Hamilton, 1822
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Mullets (Mugiliformes)
Family
Mullets (Mugilidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
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
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous
Trophic Level
2.69 s.e. 0.22 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
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 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)