Silver mullet (Paramugil georgii)

Scientific name: Paramugil georgii Ogilby, 1897

The Silver mullet (Paramugil georgii) is a freshwater fish of the family Mugilidae. Native range: Western Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Greenish brown dorsally; flanks silvery; abdomen off white. Gold spots on dorsal and ventral parts of iris. Second dorsal, anal, and caudal fins with dusky margins and second dorsal speckled brown. Pectoral fin with purplish spot dorsally at origin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paramugil georgii
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Bait: occasionally
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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