Liza macrolepis (Smith, 1846)

Largescale mullet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Mugiliformes \| Mugilidae
Synonyms	Mugil macrolepis, Chelon macrolepis, Liza akame, ... more
Common names	Mulet à grandes écailles, Lisa godeya, Large-scaled mullet, ... more

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Main reference

Nakabo, T. 2002. (Ref. 41299)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 60.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967); common length : 26.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967)

Length at first maturity

L_m 23.0 range ? - ? cm

Environment

Demersal; catadromous (Ref. 46888); freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - ? m (Ref. 40448)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 28°S

Indo-Pacific: east coast of Africa, including Madagascar, Seychelles, Rodriguez; north to Sri Lanka and India (except Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Bengal), Andaman and Nicobar Islands, east to Indonesia, China, the Philippines, Japan, Marshall and Tuamoto islands, Melanesia and Polynesia (Ref. 2830).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Greenish-grey dorsally; flanks and abdomen silvery; fins grey or bluish with dusky margins and may appear yellowish at base (Ref. 9812). Pectoral with golden base, and perhaps a dark spot (Ref. 9812). With rudimentary axillary scale.

Occur in shallow coastal waters, and from brackish water to freshwater regions of rivers (Ref. 41299). Form schools (Ref. 40448); in larger aggregations during spawning, which takes place at sea (Ref. 3468). Feed on small algae, diatoms, forams, benthic polychaetes, crustaceans, mollusks, organic matter and detritus; fry feed on copepods and floating algae (Ref. 40448). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Caught mainly during the spawning season and is sold fresh; the roe is highly appreciated.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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