Leaping Mullet
Chelon saliens
- Group: Other
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
Named for the way it springs clear of the surface, this mullet gathers in schools through coastal waters and slips into lagoons and estuaries. Adults graze algae and plant detritus while the young start on plankton, and the species can reach about forty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Chelon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042832.
FAQ
- Is the Leaping Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Leaping Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leaping Mullet get?
- The Leaping Mullet grows to about 40 cm.