Scientific Name
Mugil cephalus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
black mullet
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Acanthopterygii |
| Order | Mugiliformes |
| Family | Mugilidae |
| Genus | Mugil |
| Species | Mugil cephalus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Chazal, 2002
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Odum, 1998
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Odom and Swihart, 1998:Adults overwinter and spawn in the Atlantic Ocean./
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sac - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: VIMS, 1991; Swihart, 1991; Odom, 1998; Chazal, 2002
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