Valamugil speigleri (Bleeker, 1858-59)

Speigler's mullet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Mugiliformes \| Mugilidae
Synonyms	Mugil speigleri, Moolgarda speigleri, Mugil suppositus, ... more
Common names	Grey mullet, Kadah, 斯氏凡鲻, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9812); common length : 17.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9812)

Environment

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

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan through Southeast Asia to New Guinea. Elsewhere extending to the Chinese coast.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Greenish dorsally; flanks and abdomen silvery (Ref. 9812). First dorsal fin with black margin, other fins dusky (Ref. 9812). Pectoral fins with dark spot dorsally at origin (Ref. 9812).

A shallow-water, schooling species which enters estuaries and freshwaters. Spawn at sea. Juveniles may be found in rice fields and mangrove swamps (Ref. 9812). Feed on small algae, diatoms, and other organic matter, both living and detrital, taken in with sand and mud. Fries feed on copepods and floating algae. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Marketed fresh, boiled (Thailand), canned or frozen (Australia); roe marketed salted (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)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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