Acute-Jawed Mullet
Neomyxus leuciscus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–4 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
Schooling over sandy shores, tide pools and rocky surge zones, this mullet grazes on seaweed and snaps up crustaceans by day, then moves inshore to the surface after dark. It scatters pelagic eggs into the water and has been linked to ciguatera poisoning, so it is best left uneaten.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Neomyxus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281693.
FAQ
- How deep does the Acute-Jawed Mullet live?
- The Acute-Jawed Mullet (Neomyxus leuciscus) is typically found at 0–4 m.
- Is the Acute-Jawed Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Acute-Jawed Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Acute-Jawed Mullet get?
- The Acute-Jawed Mullet grows to about 46 cm.