Liza grandisquamis (Valenciennes, 1836)

Largescaled mullet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Mugiliformes \| Mugilidae
Synonyms	Mugil grandisquamis, Mugil compressus, Mugil hypselopterus, ... more
Common names	Mulet à grandes écailles, Mulet, Mulet écailleux, ... more

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Main reference

Thomson, J.M. 1990. (Ref. 7399)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2683); common length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7399)

Environment

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

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 5377) to Equatorial Guinea.
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Inhabit shallow coastal waters, estuaries and brackish lagoons, including mangroves (Ref. 2683) and freshwater rivers (Ref. 7399). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205).


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)
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)	Medium

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