Lebranche mullet
VU

Lebranche mullet

Mugil liza

Unknown

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Lebranche mullet faces severe pressure from intensive commercial and artisanal fishing throughout its range, with populations declining due to overexploitation in key breeding areas. Coastal development and pollution in estuarine nursery habitats have degraded critical spawning and juvenile recruitment zones. Climate change is altering ocean currents and temperature patterns that affect the species' complex migration routes between marine and freshwater environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Lebranche mullet inhabits coastal marine waters, estuaries, and lower reaches of rivers along the western Atlantic coast from the Caribbean to southern Brazil. This catadromous species requires both marine environments for spawning and brackish to freshwater habitats for juvenile development and feeding.

FRESHWATER· majorMARINE· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lebranche mullet classified as Vulnerable?
Lebranche mullet is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Lebranche mullet faces severe pressure from intensive commercial and artisanal fishing throughout its range, with populations declining due to overexploitation in key breeding areas. Coastal development and pollution in estuarine nursery habitats have degraded critical spawning and juvenile recruitment zones. Climate change is altering ocean currents and temperature patterns that affect the species' complex migration routes between marine and freshwater environments.
Where does Lebranche mullet live?
Lebranche mullet occurs in Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, and Brazil (plus 23 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lebranche mullet?
The main threats to Lebranche mullet are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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