Diamondscale Mullet

Ellochelon vaigiensis

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

5 m

Description

Ellochelon vaigiensis is a species of grey mullet from the family Mugilidae. It is an Indo-Pacific species and is the only species in the monospecific genus Ellochelon. Description The squaretail mullet is olive-brown on its back with silvery flanks and a white or yellowish belly. It has six longitudinal stripes along its ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Seychelles Cambodia Papua New Guinea French Polynesia +28 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

silver

yellow

green

Edible

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Poisonous

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

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Conservation status

(LC) Least concern