بوري الرأس المفلطح

Mugil cephalus

Least Concern Both

الطول الأقصى

100,0 cm

الوزن الأقصى

8,0 kg

اللون

Blue-gray to olive back with …

نطاق العمق

0-120m

الفصيلة

Percidae

الفئة

Bait Fish

نبذة

The flathead mullet is one of the most widespread coastal fish, found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide. It is an important baitfish and food fish, and its dried, salted roe (bottarga) is a Mediterranean and East Asian delicacy.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	100,0 cm
Maximum Weight	8,0 kg
نطاق العمق	0-120m

Coloration

Blue-gray to olive back with silvery flanks showing dark streaks following the scale rows; belly white to silvery; each scale often has a dark center; fins are pale to dusky; blunt flattened head.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

نوع الماء

Freshwater & Saltwater

نطاق العمق

0-120m

النطاق الجغرافي

Cosmopolitan in tropical, subtropical, and temperate coastal and estuarine waters of all major oceans from 42°N to 42°S. Enters rivers, lagoons, and brackish tidal creeks; migrates offshore to spawn in warm months.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

بوري الرأس المفلطح is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

Used primarily as bait fish; flesh is oily with a strong, pronounced flavor that some find too fishy for table use. Consumed smoked or grilled in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia.

معلومات الصيد

أسماك الصيد الرياضي

نعم

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
الفصيلة	Percidae (Perches)
الأنواع	Mugil cephalus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	بوري الرأس المفلطح
Chinese (Simplified)	鲻鱼
French	Mulet à grosse tête
German	Großkopfmeeräsche
Indonesian	belanak abu-abu
Japanese	ボラ
Korean	숭어
Portuguese	mugil cephalus
Russian	лобан
Spanish	Pardete
Thai	ปลากระบอกเทา
Turkish	Kefal
Vietnamese	Cá đối đầu dẹt

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat بوري الرأس المفلطح?

Used primarily as bait fish; flesh is oily with a strong, pronounced flavor that some find too fishy for table use. Consumed smoked or grilled in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia.

How big does بوري الرأس المفلطح get?

بوري الرأس المفلطح can grow up to 100.0 cm long and weigh 8.0 kg.

Where is بوري الرأس المفلطح found?

Is بوري الرأس المفلطح endangered?

The conservation status of بوري الرأس المفلطح is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does بوري الرأس المفلطح belong to?

بوري الرأس المفلطح (Mugil cephalus) belongs to the family Percidae (Perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).