Acute-jawed mullet
Neomyxus leuciscus
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A mullet from the tropical western and central Pacific. It is the only member of its genus.
- Scientific name
- Neomyxus leuciscus
- Family
- Mugilidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Mugilidae
- Order
- Mugiliformes
- Synonyms
- Chaenomugil leuciscus, Chaenomugil nauticus, Mugil chaptalii, Myxus leuciscus, Myxus sclateri, Neomyxus chaptalii, Neomyxus sclateri
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 46 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Not evaluated (NE)
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