Leaping mullet
📖 Overview
Adults usually in schools inhabit coastal waters ; sometimes in lagoons and estuaries . Juveniles around 2.0 cm SL move to coastal lagoons and estuaries in summer and autumn . Adults are herbivorous feeding on algae and vegetal detritus while juveniles feed on zooplankton until about 3 cm SL, then on benthic organisms until 5 cm SL . Reproduce in summer . Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive . Utilized for roe, but also fresh, smoked and frozen .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leaping mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Leaping mullet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; catadromous ; depth range 10 - ? m . Subtropical; 47°N - 29°N, 11°W - 42°E
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton until about 3 cm SL, then on benthic organisms until 5 cm SL (Ref
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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