117. Mugil cephalus
(60cm)

Mugil cephalus

M. cephalus (young)
collected and photo by Kim, DaeMin
(Goheung county, Jeollanam Province)
© 2006 photo by Kim, DaeMin

 

 

Habitat: Mud and fine sand bottomed rivers and drains, lagoons, and lakes directly connected to sea with low to moderate current or still water. Seems to prefer warm, shallow, and silty water. Feeds on plankton, plants, and algea. Amphidrimous.

Range: Worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.

Remarks: A popular food and game fish in South Korea. Occasionally dominated in polluted shallow bays around large industrial areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Habitat of Mugil cephalus (Maekdo River : Gangseo-gu, Busan)