Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Mugiliformes

Family: Mugilidae

Genus: Planiliza

Species: Planiliza affinis (Günther, 1861)

Climate Zone

Biology

Inhabit inlet waters and estuaries of rivers. Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Used as food fish in Japan.

Habitat

brackish

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless