Chelon Caeruleus
📖 Overview
Chelon Caeruleus (Chelon caeruleus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Mugilidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 68.2 cm. With a trophic level of 2.6, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: body dark bluish grey dorsally and the sides are blue; head length 20.5-21.6% SL; head width 13-13.5% SL; pre-first dorsal fin length 50% SL; eye diameter 4.6-5.2% SL; postorbital length 10.7-11.1% SL; unbranched pyloric caeca are 2 short and 4 long; a pair of long (one longer than the other), spine-like neural postzygapophyse on the second vertebra. Further distinguished by having adipose eyelid not thick, not extending onto iris; upper lip very deep; corner of mouth cleft not reaching to below front nostril; body elongated and spindle-shaped; 2 dorsal fins small and widely separated (D1 IV, D2 I,8); head flattened .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chelon Caeruleus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Chelon Caeruleus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Chelon Caeruleus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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