An annotated checklist of family Mugilidae Jarocki, 1822 (Actinopterygii: Mugiliformes) from India

Abstract

An annotated checklist of the members of Family Mugilidae Jarocki, 1822 (Actinopterygii: Mugiliformes) found in India is compiled from the published relevant literature and conducted in field surveys between 2017 to the present. A total of 24 species belonging to 10 genera are foregoing listed in Indian marine, fresh, and brackish waters. A total of six species belonging to five genera were identified between 2017 to present. Out of all the genera reported, Planiliza Whitley, 1945 consists of the highest number of species (10 species) followed by Osteomugil Luther, 1982 (four species), and Crenimugil Schultz, 1946 (three species), while the remaining genera consist of single species. The highest number of species of Mugilidae was reported from Tamil Nadu (22 species).

Keywords

• geographical distribution
• India
• mullets
• species list
• systematics