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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Mugiliformes
Family: Mugilidae Mullets

Genus: Oedalechilus

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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Oedalechilus labeo (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Oedalechilus labeo
[Boxlip mullet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Oedalechilus labiosus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Oedalechilus labiosus
[Hornlip mullet]
2 Species of Family Mugilidae with Genus Oedalechilus
(Mullets)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1829 Oedalechilus labeo Boxlip mullet Eastern Atlantic 25 TL
1836 Oedalechilus labiosus Hornlip mullet Indo-Pacific 40 SL



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