Myxus elongatus
Sand mullet | Black Spot Mullet | Bully Mullet | Tallegalane Mullet
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Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Pointed snout, small black spot at base of pectoral fin, white margin on anal fin. Mouth small and at the very tip of the snout, for skimming food off the surface. Feeds in schools over clean sand within sheltered bays. Length to 40 cm.
Information
Max Size: 40 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 11.6-23.6°C
Depth: 0-10m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (2.0% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Many (21 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields