Lebranche Mullet
Mugil liza
- Group: Other
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A coastal mullet that schools close to shore and runs into brackish estuaries and even fresh water, it grazes on organic detritus and filamentous algae. It never strays far from the sea and shifts along the coast in search of feeding grounds, scattering pelagic eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Mugil
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273655.
FAQ
- Is the Lebranche Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Lebranche Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lebranche Mullet get?
- The Lebranche Mullet grows to about 80 cm.