Goldspot mullet (Liza parsia)

Scientific name: Liza parsia Hamilton, 1822

The Goldspot mullet (Liza parsia) is a freshwater fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, found along the coasts of Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Andaman Islands.

Biology

Found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and sometimes entering tidal rivers. Feed on small algae, diatoms, and other organic matter. Spawn at sea. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive. Sold fresh in markets; the roe is highly valued.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Liza parsia
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous; depth range 10 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: found along the coasts of Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Andaman Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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