Parassi mullet (Mugil incilis)

Scientific name: Mugil incilis Hancock, 1830

Parassi mullet (Mugil incilis)

The Parassi mullet (Mugil incilis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, West Indies and the Atlantic coasts of Central and South America to southeastern Brazil.

Biology

Mainly found in brackish estuaries but also in marine and hyper-saline waters. During reproduction, they gather in small groups at the mouth of coastal rivers and creeks. Reproduction occurs in the early part of the year. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive. Eggs which are rich in yolk are spawned by the millions. Upon hatching, juveniles move up to the swamps and coastal rivers over long distances, to seek for food and to protect themselves against predators. Marketed fresh or salted. The roe is marketed salt-pickled and dried and considered a delicacy.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mugil incilis
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: West Indies and the Atlantic coasts of Central and South America to southeastern Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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