Robust Mullet
Osteomugil robustus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A mullet of coastal waters and estuaries, it reaches about 30 centimetres and grazes the bottom. It releases pelagic eggs that drift free rather than sticking to the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Osteomugil
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042880.
FAQ
- Is the Robust Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Robust Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Robust Mullet get?
- The Robust Mullet grows to about 30 cm.