Chelon bispinosus

Cape Verde mullet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Mugiliformes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Chelon
Species: C. bispinosus
Binomial name
Chelon bispinosus
(S. Bowdich, 1825)

The Cape Verde mullet, Chelon bispinosus, is a fish of the family Mugilidae. It is one of seven species in the genus Chelon. It is endemic to waters near Cape Verde in the east central Atlantic Ocean.[1] This species is found in the neritic zone.[2]

Description

This species reaches a maximum length of 15 cm.[3]

It is oviparous like other members of its genus.[4]

References

  1. Fishbase.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
  2. Eol.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
  3. Fishbase.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
  4. Eol.org Retrieved September 11, 2015
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