Striped mullet

Chelon tricuspidens

Spotted Mugilid Fish of the South African Coast

Tropical
Estuary
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Chelon tricuspidens, the striped mullet, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Mugilidae. It is found in southern Africa where its known range comprises Mossel Bay and the Kosi Estuary in South Africa. Its habitatis muddy areas in estuaries.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mullets and Glassfishes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Chelon
Maximum length: 75 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: known only from Mossel Bay and the Kosi Estuary in South Africa. Reported from Angola (Ref. 3468 ) and Mozambique (Ref. 12484 ).

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