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Mugilidae

fantail mullet

Mugil trichodon

Mugilid Fish from the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
North America
South America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

fantail mullet is a fish of Western Atlantic. The species occupies estuaries and brackish water. Records give a maximum length of 46 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mullets and Glassfishes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Mugil
Maximum length: 46 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Florida, USA to northeastern Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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