Mugil cephalus

Mugil cephalus

Mugil galapagensis
Mugil rammelsbergi
Mugil rammelsbergii
Neomyxus chaptalii

Mugil galapagensis
Mugil rammelsbergi
Mugil rammelsbergii
Neomyxus chaptalii

Family	Mugilidae
Genus	Mugil
IUCN category (World)	LC

Introduction

Descriptor : Linnaeus, 1758

Mugil cephalus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

40 cm
Maximum size

60 cm

Average size

40 cm
Maximum size

60 cm

How to recognize This fish ?

Mugil cephalus measures between 40 and 60 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous with alguivorous tendency
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Mugil cephalus is a fish living in small groups naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is omnivorous with alguivorous tendency .

Although Mugil cephalus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Mugil cephalus is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Natural range

Invasive range

Mixed / unknown area

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

11 - 28 °C
Depth

0 - 120 m

Biotope presentation

Mugil cephalus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 120m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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