''Crenimugil buchanani'', the bluetail mullet, is a member of the ray-finned fish family
Mugilidae
The mullets or grey mullets are a family (Mugilidae) of ray-finned fish found worldwide in coastal temperate and tropical waters, and some species in fresh water. Mullets have served as an important source of food in Mediterranean Europe since R ...
widely found throughout the Indo-Pacific. This species can reach a length of
SL.
Etymology
The mullet is named in honor of
Francis Hamilton-Buchanan
Francis Buchanan (15 February 1762 – 15 June 1829), later known as Francis Hamilton but often referred to as Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, was a Scottish physician who made significant contributions as a geographer, zoologist, and botanist whil ...
(1762-1829), a Scottish physician and naturalist.
References
*Harrison, I.J. and H. Senou, 1997. Order Mugiliformes. Mugilidae. Mullets. p. 2069-2108. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome
buchanani
bluetail mullet
Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker
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