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Planiliza abu (Heckel, 1843) Abu mullet |
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photo by
Yalcin Ozdilek, S. |
| Family: | Mugilidae (Mullets) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; brackish, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Iraq and Pakistan. Reported from the Tigris and Euphrates river system in Turkey (Ref. 35765). | |||
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| Biology: | Mainly inhabit freshwaters, but often enters estuaries. Form small schools. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||