Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Mugilidae
- Genus
- Joturus
- Species
- pichardi
Habitat
Hognose mullets primarily inhabit freshwater rivers, streams, and brackish estuaries in Central America, the Bahamas, and the Greater Antilles. They prefer areas with sandy or muddy bottoms and moderate currents, often found in both Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
Diet
Hognose mullets feed mainly on detritus, algae, and small invertebrates like worms and crustaceans found on the riverbed. They exhibit bottom-feeding behavior by using their snout to root through substrates, typically during daylight hours.
Behavior
Hognose mullets are schooling fish that form groups in open waters for protection and feeding. They are diurnal, active during the day, and often burrow into the substrate to forage, showing territorial behavior when feeding in dense groups.
Conservation Status
Listed as Not Evaluated by IUCN.