Tade gray mullet
📖 Overview
Mostly found in marine waters, but enters estuaries and backwaters. Feed on small algae, diatoms, and other organic matter, both living and detrital, taken in with sand and mud. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive . Spawning takes place at sea. Also caught with stakenets. Marketed fresh.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tade gray mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous ; depth range 10 - ? m. Tropical; 29°N - 22°S, 36°E - 170°E west coast of India, Sri Lanka and extending to the east coast of India, Bangladesh, Andamans, Malaysia, China, the Marianas and Guam, the Philippines, and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
small algae, diatoms, and other organic matter, both living and detrital, taken in with sand and mud
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Tade gray mullet is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Tade gray mullet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
📊 Population Dynamics
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