Chelon saliens (Risso, 1810)
IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
Leaping mullet is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Near Threatened, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Chelon saliens |
|---|---|
| Common name | Leaping mullet |
| IUCN status | NearThreatened (Near Threatened) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | — |
| Order | Mugiliformes |
| Family | Mugilidae |
| Genus | Chelon |