Scientific Name
Mugil rammelsbergii

Common Name
Mullet

Biology
Feed on planktonic material near the surface (Ref. 5227). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive

Classification

Classified By

Tschudi, 1846

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Mullets (Mugiliformes)

Family

Mullets (Mugilidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific

Distribution

Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands and Peru (Ref. 26282).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

5 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 5227)

Trophic Level

2.74 s.e. 0.31 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

61.0 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 to high vulnerability (51 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated