Como identificar Tainha

Para identificar Tainha (Mugil liza), observe estas características principais.

Características físicas

Formato do corpo

torpedo

Coloração

Dorsal side is typically dark greenish-gray to bluish-gray, fading to silvery-white on the flanks and belly. Often has faint longitudinal stripes along the sides.

Tipo de escama

cycloid

Posição da boca

terminal

Características distintivas

Small, terminal mouth with thick lips, often with fine teeth., Adipose eyelid well-developed, covering most of the eye except for a central slit., Two widely separated dorsal fins; the first with 4 strong spines, the second with 1 spine and 8-9 soft rays., Pectoral fins are relatively short, not reaching the origin of the first dorsal fin., Large, cycloid scales covering the body and head.

Nadadeira dorsal

Two separate dorsal fins. First dorsal fin with IV spines. Second dorsal fin with I spine and 8-9 soft rays.

Nadadeira caudal

Moderately forked caudal fin.

Nadadeira peitoral

Short, located high on the body, with 15-17 rays.

Nadadeiras características

Pelvic fins are abdominal, located behind the pectoral fin base, with I spine and 5 soft rays. Anal fin with III spines and 8-9 soft rays.

Dicas de identificação

1. 1

   Adipose Eyelid

   A prominent, fatty eyelid covering most of the eye, leaving only a central slit. This is a key characteristic of many mullet species, including Mugil liza.

2. 2

   Dorsal Fins

   Two distinctly separate dorsal fins. The first is spiny (4 spines), and the second is soft-rayed (1 spine, 8-9 soft rays). The wide separation is important for differentiation.

3. 3

   Mouth

   Small, terminal mouth with thick lips. The absence of prominent teeth is characteristic of its detritivorous diet.

4. 4

   Coloration

   Darker dorsal side (greenish-gray to bluish-gray) and silvery-white belly, often with faint longitudinal stripes on the flanks.

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