Chelon bispinosus
| Cape Verde mullet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Mugiliformes |
| Family: | Mugilidae |
| Genus: | Chelon |
| Species: | C. bispinosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chelon bispinosus (S. Bowdich, 1825) | |
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.[1] This species is found in the neritic zone.[2]
Description
This species reaches a maximum length of 15 cm.[3]
It is oviparous like other members of its genus.[4]
References
- ↑ Fishbase.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ↑ Eol.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ↑ Fishbase.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ↑ Eol.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
- Thomson, J.M., 1990. Mugilidae. pp. 855–859. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 7399).
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