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Osteomugil robustus (Günther, 1861) Robust mullet |
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| Family: | Mugilidae (Mullets) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine, catadromous | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Inhambane, Mozambique to Transkei, South Africa; also Madagascar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Silvery in color, dusky above, sometimes with a golden opercular spot; faint stripes along scale rows; pectoral fins with an axillary spot (Ref. 4393). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit coastal waters including estuaries (Ref. 5213). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 February 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||