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Mugil curvidens Valenciennes, 1836 Dwarf mullet |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Mugilidae (Mullets) | |||
| Max. size: | 34.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Para to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ascension Island. Presence of this species in Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Antilles is probably Mugil trichodon. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabit coastal waters (Ref. 5217). Adults are found in shallow depth near sand; juveniles often in rockpools (Ref. 86997). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||