Mugil Margaritae

📖 Overview

Mugil Margaritae (Mugil margaritae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Mugilidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 26.5 cm. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. This species is distinguished from M. liza, M. curvidens, M. trichodon in having 3 spines and 9 branched anal fin rays in adults or 2 spines, 1 unbranched and 9 branched anal fin rays in juveniles (vs. 3 spines and 8 branched anal fin rays in adults or 2 spines, 1 unbranched and 8 branched anal fin rays in juveniles); it differs from M. incilis in having the dorsal-fin origin midway between the snout tip and the caudal-fin base (vs. dorsal-fin origin much closer to the snout tip than to the caudal-fin base) and with 17-18 longitudinal scale rows around the caudal peduncle (vs. 20-23); differs from M. brevirostris, M. curema, M. rubrioculus in having 40-44 oblique scale rows from the dorsal limit of the pectoral-fin base to the caudal-fin base (vs. 35-39 oblique scale rows from the origin of the pectoral-fin limit to the caudal-fin base) and 13-15, usually 14, longitudinal scale rows from the dorsal-fin origin to the pelvic-fin origin (vs. 12-13, usually 13 oblique scale rows from the limit of the pectoral-fin base to the caudal-fin base) .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mugil Margaritae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mugil Margaritae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Mugil Margaritae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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