Biology:Paramugil

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Paramugil
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Paramugil parmatus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Mugiliformes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Paramugil
Ghasemzadeh, Ivantsoff & Aarn, 2004
Type species
Mugil parmatus
Cantor, 1849

Paramugil is a genus of mugilid mullets found in coastal waters, estuaries and rivers in the western Pacific region, ranging from the South China Sea to Australia.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Paramugil georgii (J. D. Ogilby, 1897) (Silver mullet)
  • Paramugil parmatus (Cantor, 1849) (Broad-mouthed mullet)

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Paramugil in FishBase. June 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q10618520 entry