Leaping Mullet
Chelon saliens
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Fish
The leaping mullet is a species of fish in the family Mugilidae. It is found in coastal waters and estuaries in the northeast Atlantic, ranging from Morocco to France, and including the Mediterranean and Black Sea. It has been introduced to the Caspian Sea.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Mugiliformes
- Family
- Mugilidae
- Genus
- Chelon