Shark mullet (Rhinomugil nasutus)

Scientific name: Rhinomugil nasutus De Vis, 1883

The Shark mullet (Rhinomugil nasutus) is a freshwater fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Asia and Oceania, Australia and New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Dark slate grey dorsally, silvery on flanks and abdomen. Fins yellowish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhinomugil nasutus
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: Australia and New Guinea.
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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