Sand Mullet (species: Myxus elongatus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Myxus elongatus
Sand Mullet


©Richard Ling: Sand Mullet (Myxus elongatus)

©John E. Randall: Sand Mullet (Myxus elongatus)

©Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey: Sand Mullet (Myxus elongatus), Lord Howe island, Tasman Sea

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Mugiliformes
Family Mugilidae
Genus Myxus
Species Myxus elongatus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Total Length) - applies to All though they are commonly around 20cm

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 10 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Sand Mullet (Myxus elongatus)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Forms schools in shallow coastal waters and lower estuaries. Found in freshwater during its first year, seldom thereafter.

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