Bobo Mullet
Joturus pichardi
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Overview
The bobo mullet, is a species of ray-finned fish of the mullet family Mugilidae. It is the only species in the genus Joturus, one of 17 mullet genera containing altogether about 80 species of ray-finned fish. It occurs in rivers, including brackish waters, in much of the Gulf of Mexico basin from Mexico as far south as Panama and the Caribbean coast of Colombia, as well as the West Indies and the United States state of Florida.
The specific name honours the Cuban lexicographer and geographer Esteban Pichardo (1799–1879).
The Bobo Mullet faces significant threats from habitat degradation and overfishing throughout its range in Central American and Caribbean coastal waters. Dam construction and water pollution have severely impacted the freshwater river systems essential for its spawning and juvenile development, while intensive fishing pressure targets both adults and juveniles.
Habitat
Inhabits coastal marine waters, estuaries, and freshwater river systems from Mexico to northern South America. Adults live in nearshore marine environments while juveniles require access to clean freshwater rivers and streams for development.
Other threatened species in Mugilidae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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