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Liza saliens in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Leaping mullet

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Liza saliens   (Risso, 1810)
Family:	Mugilidae (Mullets)			picture (Lisal_u0.jpg) by Otel, V.
Order:	Mugiliformes  (Mullets)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Leaping mullet
Max. size:	40.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3397)
Environment:	demersal ; depth range - 10 m
Climate:	subtropical; 67°N - 27°N
Global Importance:	fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.2-0.3; tm=3-4)
Distribution:	Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and Atlantic coasts from Morocco to France. Introduced to Iran and is now naturally occurring in the Caspian Sea basin (Ref. 50218).
Biology:	Inhabit coastal waters (Ref. 3573). Herbivorous (Ref. 9987). Juveniles feed on zooplankton until about 3 cm SL, then on benthic organisms until 5 cm SL; adults feed on algae and vegetal detritus. (Ref. 59043). Reproduce in summer (Ref. 2804). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Utilized for roe, but also fresh, smoked and frozen (Ref. 9987)
Threatened:	, (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Harrison, Ian
Main Ref:	Thomson, J.M.. 1986. (Ref. 3573)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater, brackish
Uses:	no uses
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bk.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Hureau, J.-C. and T. Monod (eds.), 1979
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	Modified:  Ortañez, Auda Kareen	Entered:  Luna, Susan M.

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		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. cephalopods)
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