Mountain mullet

Dajaus monticola

Mugilid Fish Reaching Thirty Six Centimeters

Mountain mullet is a fish found around Western Atlantic. The largest recorded length is 36 cm. Its body is fusiform body.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mullets and Glassfishes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Dajaus
Maximum length: 36 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Texas in the USA south to Venezuela, including the West Indies.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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