Snorkel Hawaii - Chaptail's Mullet

Family	Mugilidae
Description	Mullets
Environment	Fresh, Brackish & Marine
Etymology	Latin, mugil, -ilis = grey mullet
Genus	20
No. of Species	76
Order	Mugiliformes
Class	Actinopterygii
Reproductive Guild	Nonguarders
Distribution	All tropical and temperate seas. Chiefly marine (coastal) and brackish water; some in freshwater (Liza abu only in fresh and estuaries). Short description: Spinous (4 spines) and soft dorsal fins widely separated. Pelvic fins subabdominal; 1 spine, 5 soft rays. Lateral line hardly visible when present. Mouth of moderate size. Toothless or teeth small. Long gill rakers. Muscular stomach; extremely long intestine. Vertebrae 24-26. Maximum length about 90 cm. Travel in schools and feed on fine algae, diatoms, and detritus of bottom sediments. Important food fishes. Taxonomy: See Mugiliformes.

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