Longarm Mullet
Osteomugil cunnesius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 41 cm
- For divers: safe
A mullet of shallow coastal water, it pushes into estuaries, backwaters and freshwater rivers, sifting organic matter from sand and mud with its lower jaw. It gathers in large schools to spawn at sea, releasing drifting eggs, and grows to about 41 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Osteomugil
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042879.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longarm Mullet live?
- The Longarm Mullet (Osteomugil cunnesius) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Longarm Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Longarm Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longarm Mullet get?
- The Longarm Mullet grows to about 41 cm.