Image Bank - Fishes
Fivebar Flagtail
Reference |
IB2154 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Flagtails - KUHLIIDAE |
Common Name |
Fivebar Flagtail |
Scientific Name |
Kuhlia mugil |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
The Fivebar Flagtail is very widespread, occurring from Africa to the eastern Pacific and forming dense schools in surge areas along rocky shorelines and over reefs.It feeds nocturnally, mainly on pelagic crustaceans, and reaches a maximum length of about 20 cm. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |