Chaenomugil proboscideus (Günther, 1861)
Snouted mullet
Chaenomugil proboscideus
photo by FAO

 Family:  Mugilidae (Mullets)
 Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-neritic
 Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Revillagigedo Islands and Mexico to Panama.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabit rocky littoral zones. Feed on algae that grows on rocks by scraping it off with its specialized teeth. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Probably caught incidentally with other mullets. May be found in Panama markets.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 06.07.95
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 10.09.08
 Checked by: Harrison, Ian - 21.11.95

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