Freshwater mullet
Pseudomyxus capensis
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A mullet from South Africa.
- Scientific name
- Pseudomyxus capensis
- Family
- Mugilidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Brackish
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Mugilidae
- Order
- Mugiliformes
- Synonyms
- Mugil capensis, Mugil euronotus, Myxus capensis, Trachystoma euronotus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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