Planiliza melinoptera (Valenciennes, 1836)
Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10.
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Mugiliformes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Planiliza
Species: Planiliza melinoptera (Valenciennes, 1836)
Climate Zone
Biology
School in shallow coastal waters; enter lagoons, estuaries, and rivers to feed (Ref. 9812). It feeds on plant detritus, microalgae, minute benthic organisms, and organic matter in sand and mud; juveniles feed on planktonic algae (Ref. 9812). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Also caught with stakenets and is marketed fresh (Ref. 9812).
Habitat
freshwater
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Threat to Humans
Harmless
Planiliza melinoptera (Valenciennes, 1836)