Beachsalmon (Leptobrama muelleri)

Scientific name: Leptobrama muelleri Steindachner, 1878

Beachsalmon (Leptobrama muelleri)

The Beachsalmon (Leptobrama muelleri) is a freshwater fish of the family Leptobramidae. Native range: Western Pacific, coasts of southern New Guinea, Queensland, and Western Australia.

Biology

Marine and brackish waters, along beaches and river mouths, occasionally entering rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leptobrama muelleri
Family
Leptobramidae (Beachsalmon)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.5
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: coasts of southern New Guinea, Queensland, and Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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