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Chelon ramada (Risso, 1827)

Thinlip grey mullet
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France country information

Common names: Gaouta-roussa, Meil, Meuille
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: minor commercial | Ref: Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Type locality of Mugil cephalus var. ramado: 'Nice' (Ref. 46206). Known along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast and entering the lower reaches of rivers in the southern half of France (Ref. 40476). Also known from the Gironde basin (Ref. 51442) and the Mont Saint-Michel Bay (Ref. 38302). Its flesh is highly esteemed (Ref. 30578). Also Ref. 2804.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001
National Database:

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Mugiliformes (Mullets) > Mugilidae (Mullets)
Etymology: Chelon: Greek, chelone = turtle (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Risso.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; catadromous (Ref. 59043); depth range 10 - 20 m (Ref. 30578).   Temperate; 60°N - 15°N, 32°W - 42°E

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