Blue-striped mullet
📖 Overview
Inhabits sheltered bays and harbors , on sand and rocky substrates . Form schools . Preys mainly on small crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 6. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blue-striped mullet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blue-striped mullet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blue-striped mullet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 100 m , usually 5 - 40 m . Subtropical Southwest Pacific: eastern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blue-striped mullet is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 377 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blue-striped mullet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue-lined Goatfish · Blue-spotted Goat-fish · Blue-spotted goatfish · Blue-striped Goatfish · Blue-striped Mullet · Blue-striped red mullet · Bluestriped goatfish · Goatfish · Red mullet · bluespotted goatfish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Blåstribet mulle |
| 🇩🇪German | Blaustreifen-Meerbarbe |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Triglia a linee blu |
| 🌍MRI | Rarahi · Āhuruhuru |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Trilha-escarlate |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Австралийская барабуля |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 蓝点似绯鲤 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 7 records indexed .
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