Squaretail Mullet
Ellochelon vaigiensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 63 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A mullet of lagoons, reef flats and mangrove creeks, the squaretail mullet schools in shallow tidal water and will run up to ten kilometres into rivers. It grows to around 60 centimetres, and there are scattered reports of ciguatera poisoning from eating it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Ellochelon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218878.
FAQ
- How deep does the Squaretail Mullet live?
- The Squaretail Mullet (Ellochelon vaigiensis) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Squaretail Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Squaretail Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Squaretail Mullet get?
- The Squaretail Mullet grows to about 63 cm.