Klunzinger's mullet
📖 Overview
Overview information for Klunzinger's mullet is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: hind tip of maxilla exposed when mouth is closed; head relatively large, slightly convex, the head length 27-31% of SL; adipose eyelid developed anteriorly and posteriorly; mid-dorsal line is sharply keeled; stomach gizzard-like, unbranched pyloric caeca five; transverse scales 11-13 (mode 12) row; scales in lateral series usually 34-38; pectoral-fin rays usually 16; pectoral-fin length 20-26% of SL, just reaching to level of first dorsal-fin; supraneurals 3: the first between second and third vertebrae, the second between fourth and fifth vertebrae, and the third between sixth and seventh vertebrae; first pterygiophore of spinous dorsal fin is between seventh and eighth vertebrae .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Klunzinger's mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Klunzinger's mullet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Synchronous ovarian organization .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 31°N - 8°N, 48°E - 77°E west coast of India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 512 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Klunzinger's mullet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
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