Come identificare White Mullet

Per identificare White Mullet (Mugil curema), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

elongated

Colorazione

Dorsal surface is typically dark olive-green to bluish-gray, fading to silvery sides and a white belly. Often has faint longitudinal stripes along the sides, especially in younger individuals. Fins are generally dusky.

Tipo di squame

cycloid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Small, terminal mouth with thick lips, often appearing upturned., Adipose eyelid covering most of the eye, leaving a vertical slit., Two widely separated dorsal fins., Large, cycloid scales., Pectoral fins are relatively short and do not reach the origin of the first dorsal fin.

Pinna dorsale

Two distinct dorsal fins. The first dorsal fin has 4 strong spines. The second dorsal fin has 1 spine and 8-9 soft rays.

Pinna caudale

Moderately forked caudal fin.

Pinna pettorale

Pectoral fins are short, typically not reaching the origin of the first dorsal fin. They have 16-18 rays.

Pinne distintive

Pelvic fins are abdominal, located well behind the pectoral fins, with 1 spine and 5 soft rays. Anal fin has 3 spines and 8-9 soft rays.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Adipose Eyelid

   Look for the prominent adipose eyelid that covers a significant portion of the eye, a key characteristic of mullets.

2. 2

   Dorsal Fins

   Note the two distinctly separate dorsal fins. The first is spiny, and the second is soft-rayed.

3. 3

   Pectoral Fin Length

   The pectoral fin is relatively short and does not extend past the origin of the first dorsal fin, which helps distinguish it from some other mullet species.

4. 4

   Mouth Shape

   Observe the small, terminal, often slightly upturned mouth with thick lips, indicative of its detritivorous feeding strategy.

5. 5

   Coloration

   The silvery sides and darker dorsal surface, sometimes with faint longitudinal lines, are typical.

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