thinlip grey mullet
| Scientific name | Chelon ramada |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Risso |
| Year of description | 1827 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Mugilidae |
| Genus | Chelon |
Introduction
Chelon ramada, commonly known as thinlip grey mullet, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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Longevity10 year
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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Longevity10 year
How to recognize the thinlip grey mullet ?
The thinlip grey mullet measures between 35 and 70 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly argent, blanc and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The thinlip grey mullet is a fish living in small groups naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is omnivorous .
Although the thinlip grey mullet is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The thinlip grey mullet is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 20 °C
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Depth0 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The thinlip grey mullet is most often found at a depth between 0m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
squaretail mullet
Mugilidae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Tags
Species of the same family
squaretail mullet
Mugilidae
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
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