Ramsay's mullet (Liza ramsayi)

Scientific name: Liza ramsayi Macleay, 1883

The Ramsay's mullet (Liza ramsayi) is a brackish-water fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Queensland, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Bluish dorsally, silvery on flanks and abdomen. Dark spot at origin of pectoral fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Liza ramsayi
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.1
Environment
Brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Queensland, Australia.
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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