Author: (Steindachner, 1870)
FBname: Grooved mullet
Remark: Genetic data indicate that <i>Chelon dumerilii</i> is a complex of two species, one from Northwest and West central African coasts (= <i>C. dumerilii</i>), one in southeastern African coasts (Refs. 114224, 123262).
Comments: Inhabit shallow coastal waters (Ref. 27121), including estuaries (Ref. 2683, 57400, 81659), lagoons (Ref. 57400), tidal rivers (Ref. 3573), freshwater and supersaline environments (Ref. 81659).  Feed on plankton and detritus (Ref. 28587).  Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205).  Shows a remarkable adaptation to hyperhaline environments (up to 97‰ in the Sine Saloum in Senegal)(Ref. 57400).  Specimens from tropical East Atlantic reaching maximum of 280 mm SL and common to 180 mm SL (Ref. 81659).