Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Mugilidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Mugiliformes Genus Chelon | |
Similar Sicamugil, Rhinomugil, Mugil capurrii, Joturus | ||
The Cape Verde mullet, Chelon bispinosus, is a fish of the family Mugilidae. It is one of seven species in the genus Chelon. It is endemic to waters near Cape Verde in the east central Atlantic Ocean. This species is found in the neritic zone.
Description
This species reaches a maximum length of 15 cm.
It is oviparous like other members of its genus.
References
Chelon bispinosus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA