Greenback mullet
Species of fish
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Greenback mullet (Planiliza subviridis) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Mugilidae.[3]
| Greenback mullet | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Mugiliformes |
| Family: | Mugilidae |
| Genus: | Planiliza |
| Species: | P. subviridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Planiliza subviridis (Valenciennes, 1836) | |
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Range
The species is a slender, cylindrical fish with a small mouth, large eyes, and swift, agile movements, often found schooling along Indo-Pacific coasts (from the Red Sea and Persian Gulf to Samoa and northern Japan).[3]
Diet
It feeds on phytoplankton, zooplankton, and organic detritus, reaching up to 40 cm (16 in) in length with an average of 25 cm (10 in).[3][4]
Agriculture
In Thailand, the Department of Fisheries promotes it as an aquaculture species, typically raised in earthen ponds at 10–20 fish/m², often polycultured with species such as green scat, clams, or mud crabs. Fed twice daily on formulated feed with less than 25% protein, they reach 50–200 g (1.8–7.1 oz) in 6–10 months, selling for 150–160 baht/kg.[4]
Its flesh is high in protein (20.5 g per 100 g, comparable to salmon) and contains only 64 mg cholesterol per 100 g.[4][5]