Animals
Chelon subviridis
Brown-backed Mullet
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetsubviridis (Valenciennes, 1836)
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Synonym
- Liza subviridis (Valenciennes, 1836)
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Common Name
- Andang (Malay)
- Anding (Malay)
- Belanak (Malay)
- Belanak Anding (Malay)
- Belanak Bakau (Malay)
- Belanak Rapang (Malay)
- Belanak Serong Ekor (Malay)
- Brown-backed Mullet (English)
- Brown-banded Mullet (English)
- Dussumier's Mullet (English)
- Greenback Grey Mullet (English)
- Greenback Mullet (English)
- Grey Mullet (English)
- Kambura (Bajau)
- Kedera (Malay)
- Kemurak (Malay)
- Loban (Malay)
- Mullet (English)
- Rampang (Malay)
- Serong (Malay)
- Serong Ekor (Malay)
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
This species is called Greenback Mullet that has moderately and compressed body; head width subequal to depth, flattened dorsally; adipose eyelid weakly developed posteriorly, not covering iris and hind tip of maxilla exposed when mouth closed. Its second dorsal and anal fins pointed but not falcate and emarginated caudal fin. It has silvery body and head, darkened dorsally and caudal fin bluish with dusky narrow margin. It inhabits in shallow coastal waters; frequently enters lower reaches of streams, estuaries and mangrove.
Location
by State Location
- Johore 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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References
Book
- Guidebook to the Biodiversity of Linting wetlands, 2015. Wetlands International, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Ikan Marin Malaysia / Marine Fishes of Malaysia, 2018. Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia. pp. 50.
- Ambak, M.A., Mansor, M.I., Zakaria, M.Z. & Mazlan, A.G. (2010). Fishes of Malaysia. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 334.
- Chin, P.K. (1998). Marine Food Fishes and Fisheries of Sabah. Natural History Publications, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. pp. 280.
- Kimura, S., Satapoomin, U. & Matsuura, K. (2009). Fishes of Andaman Sea : West Coast of Southern Thailand. National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan. pp. 346.
- Kimura, S. & Matsuura, K. (2003). Fishes of Bitung: Northern Tip of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Japan. pp. 244.
- Matsunuma, M., Motomura, H., Matsuura, K., Shazili, N.A.M. & Ambak, M.A. (2011). Fishes of Terengganu: East Coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia. National Museum of Nature and Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Kagoshima Universiti Museum, Malaysia. pp. ix+251.
- Yean Pong, Lui, Phaik Ean, Chee & Yeap, T.S. (1994). Major Commercial Marine Fishes of Malaysia. Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 113.
- Yusri, A., Hamdan, J. & Abdul Rahman, A.M. (2010). Ikan Laut Malaysia: Glosari Nama Sahih Spesis Ikan . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 290.
Checklist
- Check List of Marine Fishes of the Southeast Asian Region (1996)
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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Azwarina Binti Mohd Azmi Ramasamy, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Species Citation :- Chelon subviridis. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/54385. [Retrieved 10 December 2023].
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