Sicklefin mullet
📖 Overview
Euryhaline, tolerating conditions varying from hypersaline to freshwater; favours sandy or muddy substrates . Very common in coastal lagoons and estuaries . Also caught in hypersaline environments and freshwaters several kilometres upstream in rivers . Adults feed on plankton and detritus . Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive . Spawning may occur in lagoons or in the sea . Possibly reaches up to 500mm FL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Diagnosis: anal fin with at least 13 (usually 14) rays in total (usually III-11 in adults) , 10-11 anal soft rays . Scales on flanks cycloid; posterior end of maxilla weakly curved or almost straight; serrate, anteroventral edge of lachrymal weakly concave . 12-15 scales in an oblique, transverse series; colour of fins greyish-white; second dorsal, pectoral fins and anal fin distinctly falcate . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sicklefin mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sicklefin mullet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous ; depth range 0 - 25 m . Tropical; 21°N - 20°S, 18°W - 16°E
🌿 Ecology
plankton and detritus (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Neochelon Falcipinnis 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
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.4 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 335 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Sicklefin mullet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
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