Chelon parsia
| Goldspot mullet | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Mugiliformes |
| Family: | Mugilidae |
| Genus: | Chelon |
| Species: | C. parsia |
| Binomial name | |
| Chelon parsia (Hamilton, 1822) | |
Chelon parsia (goldspot mullet) is a fish of the family Mugilidae. It is one of seven species in the genus Chelon. This species is found in the Indian Ocean, specifically in shallow coastal waters of Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and the Andaman Islands. It is also lives in lagoons, estuaries and even tidal rivers.[1] This species is found in the demersal zone.[2]
Description
This species reaches a maximum lengh of 16 cm.[3]
References
- ↑ Fishbase.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ↑ Eol.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ↑ Fishbase.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
- ↑ Eol.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
- Thomson, J.M., 1990. Mugilidae. p. 855-859. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 7399).
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