Kuhlia mugil
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Species: | K. mugil
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Kuhlia mugil Forster, 1801
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Kuhlia mugil, known also as Barred flagtail and Fivebar Flagtail[1] is a species of fish in the Kuhliidae family that can live both in salt and fresh water. It is often associated with coral reefs. It has a wide distribution in tropical waters from the Eastern Pacific to the Indo-Pacific. Adults have an average maximum length of 20 cm, but exceptionally some individuals may reach 40 cm.[2]