Banana mullet

Mugil bananensis

Forty Centimeters Mugilid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

Banana mullet is a fish from Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 40 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mullets and Glassfishes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Mugil
Maximum length: 40 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 57400 ). Also reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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