Evidence found
860 records across 5 countries and territories, 1959–2023.
Chelon dumerili · GBIF taxon key 9540691
Where has the Brasilian Mullet been recorded?
Chelon dumerili occurrence evidence comes from 860 records in 5 countries and territories, from 1959 to 2023. Most records come from Mauritania.
- 860 records
- 5 places
- 10 years recorded
- — class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-21. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: May.
1 month reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
Compare this animal’s observation pattern
When it is recorded
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Peak month: May. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19592023
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where Brasilian Mullet has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Brasilian Mullet. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 844 | |
| Benin | 10 | |
| Gabon | 2 | |
| Ghana | 2 | |
| South Africa | 2 |
Related animals
Others in the family Mugilidae.
Banana Mullet
1,327 records
Leaping African Mullet
631 records
Sicklefin Mullet
485 records
Parassi mullet
268 records
Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.