Freshwater Mullet
Pseudomyxus capensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A mullet of southern African rivers and estuaries, the freshwater mullet spends years in fresh water before returning to the sea to breed. Females may linger in the rivers for seven years and males for four, and the pelagic eggs drift freely once spawned at sea.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Pseudomyxus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043428.
FAQ
- Is the Freshwater Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Freshwater Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Freshwater Mullet get?
- The Freshwater Mullet grows to about 45 cm.