Liza alata
| Diamond mullet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Mugiliformes |
| Family: | Mugilidae |
| Genus: | Liza |
| Species: | L. alata |
| Binomial name | |
| Liza alata (Steindachner, 1892) | |
Liza alata, the diamond mullet, is one of 25 species of fish in the genus Liza[1] and is also known as the Ord River mullet. This species lives in both brackish or freshwater. Adult fish are found in estuaries and coastal waters and in some cases ascending rivers into fresh water.[2][3]
Description
This mullet is silvery gray being paler below. It has a yellow iris and reaches a length of up to 75 cm.[4]
Distribution
The mullett is distributed in northern Australia from Monte Bello Islands, WA (20°24'S) to Townsville, Queensland (19°10'S).
It is a tropical species that inhabits inshore marine habitats including estuaries. It also travel hundreds of kilometres up rivers.[5]
References
- ↑ Fishbase.org Accessed Sept. 10, 2015
- ↑ Eol.org Eol.org] Accessed Sept. 10, 2015
- ↑ Marinespecies.org Accessed Sept. 11, 2015
- ↑ Martin F. Gomojn, 2011, Diamond Mullet, Liza alata, in Fishes of Australia Accessed Sept. 10, 2015
- ↑ http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4537#moreinfo
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