Thinlip grey mullet (Liza ramada)

Scientific name: Liza ramada Risso, 1827

The Thinlip grey mullet (Liza ramada) is a freshwater fish of the family Mugilidae.

Biology

A pelagic species occurring near shore, entering lagoons and lower reaches of rivers; often in polluted waters. Migratory species. Spawning takes place at sea near the coast during gatherings between September and February. The eggs develop in the sea and juveniles colonize the littoral zone and estuaries. The adults enter the lower parts of the rivers. They live usually inshore, entering lagoons and estuaries and rivers between temperatures 8-24?C. Feed on epiphytic algae, detritus and small benthic or planktonic organisms, pelagic eggs and larvae. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Liza ramada
Family
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Order
Mugiliformes (Mullets)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
70.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; catadromous; depth range 10 - ? m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: from the coasts of southern Norway to Morocco, including the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Records of its occurrence in tropical waters are based on misidentifications.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.15; tm=3-5)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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