Mullet (Mugil rammelsbergii)

Scientific name: Mugil rammelsbergii Tschudi, 1846

The Mullet (Mugil rammelsbergii) is a marine fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Galapagos Islands and Peru.

Biology

Feed on planktonic material near the surface. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mugil rammelsbergii
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
61.0
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands and Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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