Bluetail mullet
📖 Overview
Found in coastal waters, including estuaries and rivers . Young fish frequent estuaries and also ascend rivers and coastal creeks . It feeds on algae, diatoms, detritus, and crustaceans . Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive . Caught during the spawning period . Other methods include the use of stakenets, pouch nets, and barrier nets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluetail mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bluetail mullet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; catadromous ; depth range 0 - 10 m . Tropical; 39°N - 37°S, 22°E - 178°W South Africa through parts of Indonesia to parts of Micronesia and Melanesia; north to the Mariana Islands and southern Japan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
algae, diatoms, detritus, and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Moolgarda Buchanani is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Bluetail mullet is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Bluetail mullet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
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