Liza subviridis (Valenciennes, 1836)

Greenback mullet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Mugiliformes \| Mugilidae
Synonyms	Mugil subviridis, Chelon subviridis, Mugil alcocki, ... more
Common names	Mulet dos vert, Lisa lomo verde, Dussumier's mullet, ... more

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Main reference

Thomson, J.M. 1984. (Ref. 3468)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9812); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9812)

Environment

Demersal; catadromous (Ref. 46888); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 28°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Samoa, north to Japan. Collected at Natal, South Africa (Ref. 11228).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Dark greenish dorsally, brownish over head, white ventrally; 3-6 indistinct, dark stripes along upper rows of scales; greyish dorsal fins; caudal fin bluish with black margin (Ref. 9812). Yellowish pectoral fin and may have a blue spot at fin origin (Ref. 9812).

Form schools in shallow coastal waters and enters lagoons, estuaries, and fresh water to feed (Ref. 9812). Juveniles may enter rice fields and mangroves (Ref. 9812). Feed on small algae, diatoms and benthic detrital material taken in with sand and mud; fry take zooplankton, diatoms, detrital material and inorganic sediment (Ref. 9812). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Spawning occurs at sea. Also caught with stakenets (Ref. 9812). Marketed fresh and salted.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.15-0.63)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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