Where does the Brasilian Mullet live?
Chelon dumerili has 1,738 records in 16 countries and territories, from 1905 to 2026. Most records come from Mauritania.
- 1,738 records
- 16 places
- 64 years recorded
- — class
AnimaliaChordataMugiliformesMugilidaeChelon
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.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 847 | |
| Senegal | 441 | |
| South Africa | 338 | |
| Angola | 31 | |
| Gambia | 13 | |
| DR Congo | 11 | |
| Benin | 10 | |
| Congo | 9 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 9 | |
| Cameroon | 7 | |
| Nigeria | 6 | |
| Mozambique | 5 | |
| Namibia | 4 | |
| Gabon | 3 | |
| Ghana | 3 | |
| Togo | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Mugilidae.
Parassi mullet, Stripped mullet
195,531 records
Banana Mullet
1,619 records
Sicklefin Mullet
1,426 records
Leaping African Mullet
661 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. 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.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. 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.