Valamugil buchanani (Bleeker, 1854)

Bluetail mullet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Mugiliformes \| Mugilidae
Synonyms	Mugil buchanani, Moolgarda buchanani, Mugil ceylonensis, ... more
Common names	Blue-tail mullet, Mullet, Mulet sauteur, ... more

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Main reference

Harrison, I.J. and H. Senou. 1997. (Ref. 9812)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4393); common length : 35.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; catadromous (Ref. 46888); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-Pacific: South Africa through Philippines, parts of Indonesia, Micronesia and Melanesia; north to the Mariana Islands and southern Japan.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Greenish dorsally; flanks and abdomen silvery; small gold patch on upper operculum and iris; caudal fin bright blue, pectoral fins yellow with dark blue spot dorsally at origin (Ref. 9812).

Inhabit coastal waters, including estuaries and rivers (Ref. 5213). Young fish frequent estuaries and also ascend rivers and coastal creeks (Ref. 2847). Feed on algae, diatoms, detritus, and crustaceans (Ref. 9812). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Caught during the spawning period (Ref. 9812). Other methods include the use of stakenets, pouch nets, and barrier nets (Ref. 9812).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (63 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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