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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Galapagos mullet

Mugil galapagensis Ebeling, 1961
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Form schools over sandy bottoms. Fees mainly on detritus and algae, but also on insects, fish eggs, and plankton. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive .

Scientific Name
Mugil galapagensis
Authority
Ebeling, 1961
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Galapagos mullet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Galapagos mullet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Galapagos mullet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Galapagos mullet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Southeast Pacific: known only from the Galapagos Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.24
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01148 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ebeling, 1961

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