The pinkeye mullet (Trachystoma petardi), also known simply as pinkeye, or freshwater mullet, Richmond mullet, or river mullet,[3] is a species of ray-finned fish from the grey mulletfamilyMugilidae and the only species in the genus Trachystoma.[4][5] It is endemic to northeastern Australia where it occurs from the Burnett RiverinQueensland to the Clyde RiverinNew South Wales. It is a subtropical species which is found in deep, slow flowing sections of rivers as well as in estuaries although it moves into coastal seas to spawn. It feeds mainly on algae and plant material, as well as detritus and benthic invertebrates.[3]
It is a dark greenish-brown mullet with a silvery belly and pale yellowish fins. It has a body which is deep and robust with a small mouth and small eyes. It grows to up to 80 centimetres (31 in) in standard length, although 40 centimetres (16 in) is more usual.[3]
^Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (17 September 2022). "Order MUGILIFORMES (Mullets)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. v. 4.0. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
