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Genetic data indicate that Chelon monticola is a complex of species with partially overlapping distributions, At least 4 species have been recognized in separate areas (Durand & Borsa, 2015: Ref. 123262), The name should be applied only in the Caribbean sea (see Fig.3 in McMahan et al., 2013: Ref. 123341).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologie
marien; zoet water; brak water; katadroom (Ref. 51243). Subtropical; 20°C - 31°C (Ref. 36880); 37°N - 0°N, 113°W - 59°W (Ref. 86798)
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Texas in the USA south to Venezuela, including the West Indies.
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm 16.6, range 12 - ? cm
Max length : 36.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 9321)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 5; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 8; Anale stekels: 2; Anale zachte stralen: 9.
Inhabits pools and runs of small to medium rivers (Ref. 86798). Adults live in freshwater rivers and streams. Young are encountered occasionally in brackish waters. This is the only mullet that ascends far inland and spends all its adult life in freshwater (Ref. 11225). Tend to be few and solitary in upper streams, but form uneven schools in larger streams at lower elevations (Ref. 11225). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Usually spawn during the rainy season (Ref. 42119). Caught and consumed by local populations in some parts of central America.
Spawning period coincides with the rainy season in some areas where it occurs (Ref. 42119).
Harrison, I.J., 1995. Mugilidae. Lisas. p. 1293-1298. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9321)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
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Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.4 - 28, mean 26.8 °C (based on 208 cells).
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01202 (0.00794 - 0.01820), b=3.03 (2.91 - 3.15), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.40 se; based on food items.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Hoog, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd minder dan 15 maanden (Fec = 128,827).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 115 [44, 255] mg/100g; Iron = 1.36 [0.64, 2.96] mg/100g; Protein = 19.3 [17.7, 21.0] %; Omega3 = 0.568 [0.271, 1.217] g/100g; Selenium = 16.1 [8.1, 34.6] μg/100g; VitaminA = 14.6 [4.4, 52.3] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.18 [0.82, 1.76] mg/100g (wet weight);