Fantail Mullet
Mugil trichodon
- Group: Other
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A mullet of coastal shallows, brackish lagoons and the lower reaches of rivers, it sometimes pushes up into pure freshwater. It grazes on small algae and organic matter, scattering pelagic eggs that drift unattached in the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Mugil
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273660.
FAQ
- Is the Fantail Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Fantail Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fantail Mullet get?
- The Fantail Mullet grows to about 46 cm.