Description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9.

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Mugiliformes

Family: Mugilidae

Genus: Planiliza

Species: Planiliza persica (Senou, Randall & Okiyama, 1995)

Climate Zone

Biology

Inhabit shallow coastal waters (Ref. 13710). Feed on detritus, minute benthic invertebrates and algae (Also Ref. 13710). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Harmless