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Mugilidae

Mugilidae

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A family of coastal fish called grey mullets that live in warm and cool seas worldwide
  • noun
  • /ˌmjuːdʒɪˈleɪdiː/
  • Specialized
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  • The Mugilidae family includes various species of grey mullet commonly found in coastal waters.

Examples

  • We also surveyed the occupancy of native diadromous fishes (Anguillidae, Eleotridae, Gobiidae, and Mugilidae) in 118 river reaches.

    Academic text (2013)

  • In tropical regions, Mugilidae are a familiar sight in shallow lagoons and estuaries.

  • Fishermen often catch Mugilidae for their culinary value in many countries.

Synonyms

mullet
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A fish that lives near warm coasts and is often eaten

is a broader family covering coastal species in tropical and temperate waters worldwide

Surface Forms

Mugilidae singular
Mugilidaes plural

Etymology

Mugilidae comes from the Latin name Mugil for the mullet fish and the ending -idae meaning 'family' or 'group'. So Mugilidae means the 'family of mullets', which helps you remember it is the group of grey mullet fish often found in coastal waters.