Sand grey mullet (Myxus elongatus)

Scientific name: Myxus elongatus G?nther, 1861

Sand grey mullet (Myxus elongatus)

The Sand grey mullet (Myxus elongatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia including the Lord Howe and Norfolk islands. Probably also the southern extreme of Queensland.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Dark olive-green or reddish brown dorsally, greenish wash on upper flanks, lower flanks silvery. Gold blotch on operculum. Golden-yellow iris around dark eye. Fins greenish brown, except anal fin with white margin. Black spot at base of pectoral fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myxus elongatus
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; catadromous; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia including the Lord Howe and Norfolk islands. Probably also the southern extreme of Queensland.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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