Osteomugil
Genus of ray-finned fishes
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Osteomugil is a genus of mugilid mullets found in coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific, including estuaries and rivers. They were formerly included in Moolgarda and Valamugil.[1][2]
| Osteomugil | |
|---|---|
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| Osteomugil cunnesius | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Mugiliformes |
| Family: | Mugilidae |
| Genus: | Osteomugil Luther, 1982 |
| Type species | |
| Mugil cunnesius Valenciennes, 1836 | |
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[3]
- Osteomugil cunnesius (Valenciennes, 1836) (Longarm mullet)
- Osteomugil formosae (Oshima, 1922)
- Osteomugil engeli (Bleeker, 1858) (Kanda)
- Osteomugil perusii (Valenciennes, 1836) (Longfinned mullet)
- Osteomugil robustus (Günther, 1861) (Robust mullet)
- Osteomugil speigleri (Bleeker, 1858) (Speigler's mullet)
