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Flagtail (Kuhlia munda) — Kuhliidae

Flagtail

Kuhlia munda
Family: Kuhliidae
LC · Least Concern

The Flagtail (Kuhlia munda) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Kuhliidae that grows up to 13 cm.

Length
13.4 cm
Water
Euryhaline
Depth
0–2.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The silver flagtail is a perch-like fish from the Indo-Pacific. The species grows to about 13 cm and has a streamlined, silvery body and a forked tail. It schools in coastal, estuarine and fresh water, including river mouths, and hunts insects, small crustaceans and fish at night. It is a local food fish. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Flagtail?

The Flagtail has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Flagtail live?

The Flagtail lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Flagtail get?

The Flagtail grows to a maximum of about 13 cm.

Is the Flagtail dangerous to humans?

No, the Flagtail is harmless to humans.

Is the Flagtail edible?

Yes, the Flagtail is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Effen vlagstaartbaars verified
English name
Flagtail verified
Scientific name
Kuhlia munda
Family
Kuhliidae
Other names
Silver flagtail verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
13.4 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Euryhaline sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Max depth (m)
2.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Netten en hengelen sourced
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Kuhlia

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