Kingdom Animalia Order Mugiliformes Scientific name Chaenomugil proboscideus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Mugilidae Higher classification Chaenomugil | |
Genus Chaenomugil
T. N. Gill, 1863 Similar Sicamugil, Rhinomugil, Joturus, Crenimugil, Cestraeus | ||
Chaenomugil proboscideus, the Snouted mullet, is a species mullet found along the western coast of North America from Mexico to Panama. This species grows to a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL. This fish is of minor importance in local commercial fisheries, mostly in Panama. This is the only known species in its genus.
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