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Diamond-scale Mullet

 
Introduction:

Diamond-scale Mullet is a schooling species found in lagoons, shallow sandy areas, mangroves and rivers. It occurs throughout the tropical Indo-West and Central Pacific.

Identification:

The Diamond-scale Mullet is silvery-grey with black scale margins. It has a truncate caudal fin. Juveniles have black pectoral fins.

Size:

The species grows to 55 cm in length.

Distribution:

It occurs throughout the tropical Indo-West and Central Pacific.In Australia it is known from the central coast of Western Australia, around the tropical north and south to northern New South Wales.

Habitat:

Occurs in lagoons, shallow sandy areas, mangroves and rivers.


Alternative names: Largescale Mullet; Large-scaled Mullet; Large Scale Mullet; Diamond-scaled Mullet; Diamond Scale Mullet; Diamondscale Mullet
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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

IA.2370 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Cumberland Is : , (20° 45' S , 149° 20' E), 1924

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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I.44292.002 - Cleared & stained Preparation - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Hector , (21° 16' S , 149° 15' E),
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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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IB.1514 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Papua New Guinea, Manus Province, Purdy (Mwilitau) Islands, (North) Bat Island , (2° 55' S , 146° 22' E), 1946

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

IA.7675 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Northern Territory, BEDWELL POINT : , (11° 29' S , 132° 3' E), 12 Jun 1938

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.13756 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Vanuatu, , 1916

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.11157 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, North Qld , 1910

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.15767-009 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Solomon Islands, OFF BAGA ISLAND : INIA ATOLL , (7° 45' S , 157° E), 1970

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.10580 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Republic of the Philippines, Jolo Archipelago - Sitankai Island , (4° 43' N , 119° 25' E), 1910

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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A.18107 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Burdekin River , (18° S , 145° E), 1883
A.13850 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Burdekin River , (19° S , 145° E), 1883
A.13849 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Burdekin River , (19° S , 145° E), 1883
A.13627 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Burdekin River , (19° S , 145° E), 1882
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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

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(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.34512-007 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - French Polynesia, Tuamotu Islands, Taiaro Atoll lagoon, adjacent to wharf in front of house. , (15° 44' 48" S , 144° 38' 54" W), 14 Feb 1994
B.4001 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - France, Toulouse , (43° 37' N , 1° 27' E), 1884

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.11154 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, North Qld , 1910
I.25964-001 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Western Australia, Port Hedland, opposite hospital , (20° 18' S , 118° 36' E), 31 Mar 1982

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.18140-001 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, BUNDABERG : , (24° 53' S , 152° 21' E), Apr 1972
I.34301-034 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Eastern tip of Sabina Point, Shoalwater Bay , (22° 23' 45" S , 150° 18' 13" E), 14 Sep 1993
I.33535-003 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Cocos Keeling Islands, South Island?, lagoon dump , (12° 12' S , 96° 55' E), 5 May 1992
I.33533-003 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Cocos Keeling Islands, South Island?, lagoon dump , (12° 12' S , 96° 55' E), 5 Jun 1992
I.33459-011 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Western Australia, McGowans Beach, Kalumburu , (14° 17' S , 126° 38' E), 6 Sep 1992
I.27231-002 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Northern Territory, Drimmie Arm, Gove , (12° 14' S , 136° 42' E), 15 Jul 1974
I.34336-002 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, North end of One Mile Beach , (22° 39' 30" S , 150° 48' 36" E), 23 Sep 1993

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.24693-005 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Northern Territory, Gunn Point, northern camping area , (12° 13' S , 131° 1' E), 15 Sep 1984
I.24677-026 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin, in front of museum , (12° 27' S , 130° 50' E), 30 Aug 1984
I.23948-012 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Northern Territory, East Arm, 50 m S of boat landing , (12° 29' S , 130° 55' E), 11 Aug 1983
I.22877-017 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Yeppoon, 2km south , (23° 8' S , 150° 45' E), 3 May 1982
I.20926-022 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Prince of Wales I. : Smith Point - mangroves , (10° 37' S , 142° 12' E), 16 Feb 1979

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.19102-010 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, LIZARD ISLAND : MRS WATSONS BEACH , (14° 41' S , 145° 27' E), 4 Feb 1975
I.28999-007 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Cocos Keeling Islands, Eastern end of Pulo Kambing , (12° 12' S , 96° 51' E), 22 Feb 1989
I.22784-035 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Just South of Cooktown, Finches Beach , (15° 28' S , 145° 15' E), 2 Jul 1980

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.19437-007 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, LIZARD ISLAND : CASUARINA BEACH , (14° 40' S , 145° 27' E), Nov 1975
I.20639-002 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Pacific Ocean, Phoenix Islands, Canton Island lagoon , (2° 50' S , 171° 40' W), 14 Jul 1950

(c) assumed Australian Museum.

I.19356-011 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Prince of Wales Island, North side of Terry Beach , (10° 41' S , 142° 7' E), 2 Jul 1976
I.20979-004 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, LIZARD ISLAND : RESEARCH STATION BEACH , (14° 40' S , 145° 27' E), 25 Nov 1978
I.21217-004 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Pakistan, , 1978
I.21532-002 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, LIZARD IS : Research Sta Beach , (14° 41' S , 145° 27' E), 30 Jan 1975
I.21536-008 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, LIZARD IS : RESEARCH STA. BEACH , (14° 41' S , 145° 27' E), 4 Feb 1975
I.22724-008 - Liza vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) - Australia, Queensland, Lizard Island, Mrs Watson's Bay, Ferriers Creek , (14° 40' S , 145° 27' E), 15 Sep 1981