Longfin mullet (Moolgarda pedaraki)

Scientific name: Moolgarda pedaraki Valenciennes, 1836

Longfin mullet (Moolgarda pedaraki)

The Longfin mullet (Moolgarda pedaraki) is a marine fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa south to Knysna, South Africa and east to the western Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Caudal fin deeply emarginate; silvery blue-grey on back, silvery on sides and ventrally; pectoral fins yellowish with a black spot at upper base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moolgarda pedaraki
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa south to Knysna, South Africa and east to the western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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