So-iuy mullet
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit shallow coastal waters as well as freshwater regions of rivers . Very common in the rivers discharging into Peter the Great Bay; enter freshwater. Juveniles spend their first year in freshwater then migrate to sea to breed . Large concentrations of fry-of-the-year measuring 3.1-6.2 cm in the mouths of rivers in August. Length in the Black Sea is usually 20-30 cm but may reach 43 cm; length in the Atlantic Ocean may reach 50 cm . Omnivorous . Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive . Alien Invasive: In Azov Sea, it is now the most abundant mugilid species. Along shores of Black Sea, its expansion corresponds to a sharp decline of native species of Mugilidae, which it apparently replaces .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for So-iuy mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Juveniles spend their first year in freshwater then migrate to sea to breed . Also Ref. 205.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; catadromous ; depth range 5 - 10 m . Temperate; 53°N - 18°N, 105°E - 146°E Northwest Pacific: Hokkaido southward to Kyushu, Japan; Amur River southward to Xiamen through the Korean Peninsula (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.9 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 703 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for So-iuy mullet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
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