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Chelon tricuspidens (Smith, 1935) Striped mullet |
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| Family: | Mugilidae (Mullets) | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3,110.0 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: known only from Mossel Bay and the Kosi Estuary in South Africa. Reported from Angola (Ref. 3468) and Mozambique (Ref. 12484). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9 | |||
| Biology: | Occur mainly in estuaries, congregating over mud-banks (Ref. 2830). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Omnivore (Ref. 97629). Fleshy highly esteemed (Ref. 4393). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||