Come identificare Flathead Grey Mullet

Per identificare Flathead Grey Mullet (Mugil cephalus), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

torpedo

Colorazione

Dorsal side is typically olive-green to bluish-grey, fading to silvery on the flanks and white on the belly. Often has 6-7 faint longitudinal stripes along the sides.

Tipo di squame

cycloid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Robust, cylindrical body, slightly compressed anteriorly., Small, terminal mouth with thick lips., Prominent adipose eyelid covering most of the eye, leaving only a vertical slit over the pupil., Two widely separated dorsal fins.

Pinna dorsale

Two distinct dorsal fins. The first dorsal fin has 4 strong, rigid spines. The second dorsal fin has 8-9 soft rays.

Pinna caudale

Moderately forked caudal fin.

Pinna pettorale

Pectoral fins are relatively short, not reaching the origin of the first dorsal fin.

Pinne distintive

Pelvic fins are abdominal, located well behind the pectoral fins.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Adipose Eyelid

   The most distinguishing feature is the thick, fatty eyelid that covers a significant portion of the eye, leaving only a vertical slit for the pupil. This is absent or much less developed in many other mullet species.

2. 2

   Dorsal Fins

   Two distinctly separate dorsal fins. The first dorsal fin has four strong spines, while the second has soft rays. This separation is a key identifier.

3. 3

   Mouth Shape

   A small, terminal mouth with relatively thick lips. The mouth is not inferior or superior, but directly at the front of the head.

4. 4

   Coloration and Stripes

   Olive-green to bluish-grey back, silvery sides, and white belly, often with 6-7 faint dark longitudinal stripes along the sides. These stripes can be more pronounced in some individuals.

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