Myxus elongatus
Sand Mullet at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW
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| Myxus elongatus | DougT | 7 Jul 2025 | |
| Mugilidae | Jenjen | 5 Jul 2019 | |
| Mugilidae Myxus elongatus Gunther (Sand Mullet) | pez | 19 Feb 2019 |
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User's notes
According to Neville Coleman, Australia Sea Fishes South of 30 degrees, the distinguishing features are the black spot at the base of the pectoral fin and flat head.
1 comment
23 Apr 2019
Myxus elongatus would be < 80%. Not enough detail in the pic to confirm that species. So family Mugilidae it has to be.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.826716-35.009535
- Places Beecroft Peninsula, NSW
Sighting information
- 200 Abundance
- 16 Feb 2019 12:00 AM Recorded on
- pez Recorded by
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Species information
- Myxus elongatus Scientific name
- Sand Mullet Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 13m Recorded at altitude
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