Biology:Rhinomugil

Rhinomugil
Corsula (R. corsula) in the Betwa River, India
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Mugiliformes
Family:	Mugilidae
Genus:	Rhinomugil T. N. Gill, 1863

Rhinomugil is a genus of mugilid mullets from southern Asia to Australia where they are found in fresh water and brackish water habitats. They are sometimes known as false four-eyed fish due to their resemblance to the four-eyed fish (Anableps) of the tropical Americas.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

• Rhinomugil corsula (F. Hamilton, 1822) (Corsula)
• Rhinomugil nasutus (De Vis, 1883) (Shark mullet)

References

• Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Rhinomugil corsula" in FishBase. Mar 2007 version.
• Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Rhinomugil nasutus" in FishBase. Mar 2007 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q649837 entry