Longarm mullet (Valamugil cunnesius)

Scientific name: Valamugil cunnesius Valenciennes, 1836

The Longarm mullet (Valamugil cunnesius) is a freshwater fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, south to South Africa.

Biology

Occur in shallow coastal waters, including estuaries and backwaters, frequently enters freshwater. Form larger aggregations during spawning which takes place at sea. Young individuals enter tidal rivers. Feed on organic matter contained in sand and mud. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive. Marketed fresh and salted. Decays rapidly, but well liked when fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Valamugil cunnesius
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Common length
25.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: south to South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; bait: usually
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Sources

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

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