Hornlip mullet
📖 Overview
Occur in coastal waters, mainly in reef flats and shallow lagoon reefs; often in silty habitats Form schools at the surface . Usually swimming in surface waters near freshwater run-offs. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive . Used as live bait in pole-and-line tuna fishing .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Olive dorsally; silvery ventrally . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hornlip mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hornlip mullet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hornlip mullet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 3 m . Tropical; 32°N - 24°S north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia; throughout Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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