mugil cephalus

Mugil cephalus

Least Concern Both

Comprimento Máximo

100,0 cm

Peso Máximo

8,0 kg

Cor

Blue-gray to olive back with …

Faixa de Profundidade

0-120m

Família

Percidae

Categoria

Bait Fish

Sobre

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
Faixa de Profundidade	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 Água

Freshwater & Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

0-120m

Distribuição 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

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

Comestibilidade e Culinária

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.

Informações de Pesca

Peixe Esportivo

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Taxonomy

Ordem	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Família	Percidae (Perches)
Espécies	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

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat mugil cephalus?

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 mugil cephalus get?

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

Where is mugil cephalus found?

Is mugil cephalus endangered?

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

What family does mugil cephalus belong to?

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