Parassi mullet, Stripped mullet
Mugil incilis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Parassi mullet faces significant pressure from overfishing throughout its Caribbean and western Atlantic range, where it is targeted by both commercial and artisanal fisheries. Coastal development and pollution have degraded critical estuarine nursery habitats, while dam construction on rivers has altered freshwater flows essential for the species' reproductive cycle. Climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity further threaten the shallow coastal waters where juveniles develop.
Habitat
The Parassi mullet inhabits shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and lagoons throughout the Caribbean and western Atlantic, preferring areas with mixed fresh and saltwater. Juveniles rely heavily on protected estuarine environments with seagrass beds and mangrove systems for feeding and shelter.
Other threatened species in Mugilidae
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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