Longfinned mullet (Moolgarda perusii)

Scientific name: Moolgarda perusii Valenciennes, 1836

The Longfinned mullet (Moolgarda perusii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Africa to the Mariana Islands.

Biology

Found in coastal waters and estuaries. Form shoals over mudflats. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Moolgarda perusii
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
15.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Africa to the Mariana Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Bait: usually
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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