Pardete

Mugil cephalus

Least Concern Both

Longitud Máxima

100,0 cm

Peso Máximo

8,0 kg

Color

Blue-gray to olive back with …

Rango de Profundidad

0-120m

Familia

Percidae

Categoría

Bait Fish

Acerca de

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
Rango de Profundidad	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

Tipo de Agua

Freshwater & Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

0-120m

Distribución Geográfica

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

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

Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

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.

Información de Pesca

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Taxonomy

Orden	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familia	Percidae (Perches)
Especies	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

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Pardete?

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 Pardete get?

Pardete can grow up to 100.0 cm long and weigh 8.0 kg.

Where is Pardete found?

Is Pardete endangered?

The conservation status of Pardete is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Pardete belong to?

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