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Chelon melinopterus (Valenciennes, 1836) Otomebora mullet |
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Araran Otomebora mullet, Aligasin, Balanak, Balanak, Balanak, Balanak, Balanak, Banak, Banak, Banak, Banak, Banak, Gisaw, Gisaw, Gusaw, Lisas, Lul-luran, Mullet, Talilong, |
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| Family: | Mugilidae (Mullets) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m, catadromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesan Islands, north to the Philippines and the South China Sea, south to Tonga and tropical Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Olive-brown dorsally, silvery or white ventrally (Ref. 9812). Distal margins of dorsal fins and caudal fin dusky (Ref. 9812). No axillary scale on the pectoral fins. | |||
| Biology: | School in shallow coastal waters; enter lagoons, estuaries, and rivers to feed (Ref. 9812). Feed on plant detritus, microalgae, minute benthic organisms, and organic matter in sand and mud; juveniles feed on planktonic algae (Ref. 9812). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Also caught with stakenets and is marketed fresh (Ref. 9812). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Also reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 12165, 13446). Also Ref. 2847. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 11.06.92 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 14.04.15 |
| Checked by: Bailly, Nicolas - 23.01.13 |