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Planiliza persica (Senou, Randall & Okiyama, 1995) Persian mullet |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Mugilidae (Mullets) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Bahrain and Qatar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit shallow coastal waters (Ref. 13710). Feed on detritus, minute benthic invertebrates and algae (Also Ref. 13710). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 February 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||