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Common names: Mullet, Silver mullet, White mullet
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded from San Diego, California, USA (Ref. 3814). Also Ref. 13442, 26340.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Mugiliformes (Mullets) > Mugilidae (Mullets)
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Mulet blanc, Lisa blanca, Curema mullet, ... more

Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Harrison, Ian | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9321); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9321); max. published weight: 680.00 g (Ref. 40637)

Length at first maturity
L_m 19.7, range 21 - ? cm

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; catadromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 300 m, usually 0 - 20 m

Climate / Range

Subtropical, preferred ?; 43°N - 34°S, 114°W - 16°E

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia, but uncommon north of Cape Cod (Harrison, pers. Comm.) to Argentina (Ref. 74796). Eastern Atlantic: Senegal River outlet southwards to the Congo River outlet (Democratic Republic of the Congo)(Ref. 57400). Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Chile (Ref. 9321).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Diagnosis: body stout, rounded in cross-section; head broad; inter-orbital space flat; a well developed adipose eyelid covering most of pupil; upper lip simple, thicker and deeper than in most Mugil species, armed with 2-3 rows, teeth in outer row curved, monocuspid and widely spaced; a vertical line from hind end of upper jaw positioned midway between posterior nostril and anterior eye margin; maxillary pad not visible below corner of mouth when closed; origin of 1st dorsal fin equidistant from snout tip and caudal-fin base; pectoral axillary process well developed (30-37% of pectoral-fin length); dorsal and anal fins entirely (and more or less densely) covered with scales; 11-12 scale rows between origins of first dorsal and pelvic fins (Ref. 57400).

Inhabit sandy coasts and littoral pools but also occurs in muddy bottoms of brackish lagoons and estuaries. Sometimes penetrate rivers. May also be found on coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Juveniles are common in coastal waters and are known to find their way to estuaries and coastal lagoons. Growth in juveniles is moderate (30-40 cm in 4 years). Adults form schools (Ref. 9321). Feed on microscopic or filamentous algae and small juveniles of planktonic organisms (Ref. 9626). Reproduction occurs between March and August. Spawn several million eggs provided with a notable yolk (Ref. 35237). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). An important foodfish, it is marketed fresh and salted (Ref. 9321).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; bait: occasionally

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.0 ±0.0 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2-3; Fec=>50,000)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
High vulnerability (59 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Medium

Mugil curema Valenciennes, 1836