Corsula (Rhinomugil corsula)

Scientific name: Rhinomugil corsula Hamilton, 1822

Corsula (Rhinomugil corsula)

The Corsula (Rhinomugil corsula) is a freshwater fish of the family Mugilidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–30°C (72–86°F). Native range: Asia, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.

Corsula care at a glance

Temperature
22–30°C (72–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1-8; Anal soft rays: 3 - 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhinomugil corsula
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 15.0 - 30.0; dH range: ? - 30 pelagic; anadromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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