Chelon bispinosus (Bowdich, 1825)
Cape Verde mullet
Chelon bispinosus
photo by Freitas, R.

 Family:  Mugilidae (Mullets)
 Max. size:  15 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Eastern Central Atlantic: endemic to Cape Verde.
 Diagnosis:  Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9
 Biology:  Neritic (Ref. 7399). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 25.04.96
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 30.04.07

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