Leaping mullet

Chelon saliens

Mugilid Fish from the Mediterranean Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Europe
West Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The leaping mullet (Chelon saliens) is a species of fish in the family Mugilidae. It is found in coastal waters and estuaries in the northeast Atlantic, ranging from Morocco to France, and including the Mediterranean and Black Sea. It has been introduced to the Caspian Sea.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mullets and Glassfishes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Chelon
Maximum length: 40 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and Atlantic coasts from Morocco to France. Introduced to Iran and is now naturally occurring in the Caspian Sea basin (Ref. 50218 ).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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