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Agonostomus telfairii Bennett, 1832 Fairy mullet |
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FAO |
| Family: | Mugilidae (Mullets) | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine, catadromous | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius, Seychelles, Anjuan and Comoro Islands (Ref. 3468, 92079). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-10 | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit mainly freshwaters, but may occasionally be found in estuaries (Ref. 2830). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Marketed fresh (Ref. 2830). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 July 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||