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Planiliza affinis (Günther, 1861) Eastern keelback mullet |
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photo by
Lai, N.-W. |
| Family: | Mugilidae (Mullets) | |||
| Max. size: | 39.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 408.3 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan (except northern Hokkaido) through the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan, and coasts from Shanghai to Peihar and Hainan Island. Might occur as a rare visitor to the northern extreme of the Western Central Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabit inlet waters and estuaries of rivers. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Used as food fish in Japan. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||