Fairy mullet
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit mainly freshwaters, but may occasionally be found in estuaries . Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fairy mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Fairy mullet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Fairy mullet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; catadromous . Tropical; 4°S - 25°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agonostoma dobuloides | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Agonostoma telfairii | Bennett | 1832 | Synonym |
| Agonostomus dobuloides | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Agonostomus globuloides | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Agonostomus telfair | Bennett | 1832 | Synonym |
| Nestis cyprinoides | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Nestis dobuloides | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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