Redeye Mullet
Mugil rubrioculus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 44.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal mullet collected over sandy and muddy bottoms off Venezuela, the redeye mullet is still poorly studied. Like other mullets it grazes on fine detritus and algae sifted from the sediment, and reaches about 45 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Mugil
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273658.
FAQ
- Is the Redeye Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Redeye Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redeye Mullet get?
- The Redeye Mullet grows to about 44.6 cm.