Thoburn's mullet
📖 Overview
Occur in shallow waters, most commonly in areas of mangrove development and shallow embayments. Often seen scraping algae from lava rocks or browsing on filamentous algae . Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive . More data needed. Probably caught incidentally with other mullets.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Thoburn's mullet is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thoburn's mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Thoburn's mullet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Thoburn's mullet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical; 15°N - 8°S, 95°W - 78°W Recorded principally from the Galapagos Islands but records also exist from Guatemala to Panama, including Peru.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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