Largescaled Mullet
Parachelon grandisquamis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A mullet of lagoons, estuaries and brackish coastal waters that tolerates an enormous range of salinity, from fresh water to brine far saltier than the sea. It favours muddy ground near river mouths and even runs up into freshwater rivers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Parachelon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042881.
FAQ
- Is the Largescaled Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Largescaled Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Largescaled Mullet get?
- The Largescaled Mullet grows to about 40 cm.