Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Inhabit coastal waters (Ref. 5217). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205).
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Thomson, J.M. 1978 Mugilidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). Vol. 3. [pag. var.]. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3791)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3791&speccode=1085
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Distribution
Distribution
Gulf of Mexico
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Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145245
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Western Atlantic: West Indies to Brazil. Southeast Atlantic: Ascension Island.
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Thomson, J.M. 1978 Mugilidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). Vol. 3. [pag. var.]. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3791)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3791&speccode=1085
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
10.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3791))
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Thomson, J.M. 1978 Mugilidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). Vol. 3. [pag. var.]. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3791)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3791&speccode=1085
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - ? m (Ref. 40849), usually 0 - 2 m (Ref. 40849)
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Gasparini, J.L. and S.R. Floeter 2001 The shore fishes of Trindade Island, western South Atlantic. J. Nat. Hist. 35:1639-1656. (Ref. 40849)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=40849&speccode=92
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: of no interest
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Thomson, J.M. 1978 Mugilidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). Vol. 3. [pag. var.]. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3791)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3791&speccode=1085
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