Ramsay's mullet (Liza ramsayi) fish species and information / pictures of Ramsay's mullet - Liza ramsayi

Ramsay's mullet (Liza ramsayi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Liza ramsayi

Common Name
Ramsay's mullet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Bluish dorsally, silvery on flanks and abdomen (Ref. 9812). Dark spot at origin of pectoral fin (Ref. 9812).

Classification

Classified By

Macleay, 1883

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Mullets (Mugiliformes)

Family

Mullets (Mugilidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Queensland, Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Brackish; demersal

Trophic Level

2.49 s.e. 0.19 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

26.1 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated