Sea Mullet (species: Mugil cephalus) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Mugil cephalus
Sea Mullet


©sea-kangaroo: The two larger specimens

©buku2photo: Sea Mullet (Mugil cephalus)

©John E. Randall: Sea Mullet (Mugil cephalus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Mugiliformes
Family Mugilidae
Genus Mugil
Species Mugil cephalus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 30 cm to 100 cm (Standard Length) - applies to Mature specimens
  • From 0 cm to 30 cm (Standard Length) - applies to Immature specimens

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 120 m - applies to Usually found in shallow water.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Sea Mullet (Mugil cephalus)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Coastal species that often enter estuaries and rivers. Usually in schools over sand or mud bottom (FishBase).

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