Family Mugilidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Mugiliformes | |
Similar Largescale mullet, Moolgarda seheli, Crenimugil, South African mullet, Sicamugil | ||
Diamond mullet liza ordensis
The diamond mullet (Planiliza alata), is a species of mullet and is also known as the Ord River mullet. This species lives in both brackish or freshwater. Adult fish are found in estuaries and coastal waters and in some cases ascending rivers into fresh water.
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Description
This mullet is silvery gray being paler below. It has a yellow iris and reaches a length of up to 75 cm.
Distribution
The diamond mullet is distributed in northern Australia from Monte Bello Islands, WA (20°24'S) to Townsville, Queensland (19°10'S).
It is a tropical species that inhabits inshore marine habitats including estuaries. It also travel hundreds of kilometres up rivers.
References
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