Hornlip Mullet
Plicomugil labiosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A mullet of silty reef flats and shallow lagoons, it schools at the surface, often near where fresh water runs off the land. Its eggs drift freely in the plankton, it can reach about forty centimetres, and fishers use it as live bait for tuna.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Plicomugil
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218899.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hornlip Mullet live?
- The Hornlip Mullet (Plicomugil labiosus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Hornlip Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Hornlip Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hornlip Mullet get?
- The Hornlip Mullet grows to about 40 cm.