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Diadromous Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Broad-mouthed mullet

Paramugil parmatus Cantor, 1849
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Broad-mouthed mullet is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Paramugil parmatus
Authority
Cantor, 1849
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Migration
Catadromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Mugiliformes
Mugiliformes
Family
Mugilidae
Mugilidae
Genus
Paramugil
Paramugil
Species
Broad-mouthed mullet
Paramugil parmatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Broad-mouthed mullet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Broad-mouthed mullet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Broad-mouthed mullet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Broad-mouthed mullet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous . Tropical South China Sea southward to Indonesia and New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Catadromous
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01175 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cantor, 1849

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chelon parmatus Cantor 1849 Synonym
Liza oligolepis Bleeker 1859 Synonym
Liza parmata Cantor 1849 Synonym
Mugil oligolepis Bleeker 1859 Synonym
Mugil parmatus Cantor 1849 Synonym
Planiliza parmata Cantor 1849 Synonym
Valamugil parmatus Cantor 1849 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .

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