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Created 12/3/2020 

Family Mugilidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Osteomugil engeli 



Magic Island, Oahu
 

AUSTRALIAN or MARQUESAN MULLET, KANDA

Occurs in estuaries and sheltered bays.  Large scales, no stripes, faint dark area above pectoral fin base.  An invasive species introduced to Hawaii from the Marquesas.  Attains 13 inches.  East Africa to the Tuamotus.  Formerly known as Moolgarda engeli.