Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Mugiliformes

Family: Mugilidae

Genus: Planiliza

Species: Planiliza abu (Heckel, 1843)

Climate Zone

Biology

Mainly inhabit freshwaters, but often enters estuaries. Form small schools. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205).

Habitat

brackish

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless