parassi mullet
Mugil incilis
Mullet of estuaries and brackish waters of the Caribbean and northern South America, down to southeastern Brazil. It is of more interest to small-scale commercial fishing than to rod fishing.
Also called: selé, tainha-olho-de-amarelho, azeiteira, lisa, parassi mullet
- maximum
- 40 cm
who is the parassi mullet
Mullet of the family Mugilidae, with a fusiform body, living mostly in estuaries and brackish waters, but also entering the sea and hypersaline waters. It reaches 40 cm. To spawn, adults gather in small groups at the mouths of rivers and coastal streams early in the year. The female lays millions of large, yolk-rich eggs that are pelagic. Juveniles travel long distances up swamps and coastal rivers in search of food and shelter. It has little commercial use, is sold fresh or salted, and salted dried roe is considered a delicacy.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the parassi mullet; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Mullet with the typical spindle-shaped body of its group. The popular name tainha-olho-de-amarelho suggests its yellowish eye. Males reach 40 cm and females 35 cm. Habitat also sets this species apart: it lives mostly in estuaries and brackish waters, more than in the open sea.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
It occurs in the Caribbean and on the northern coast of South America, from the Guianas and Trinidad and Tobago to southeastern Brazil, in estuaries and brackish waters.
Habitat: Estuaries and brackish waters, sometimes in marine and hypersaline areas.
coast
rules for the parassi mullet
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
Conservation: Not on the Brazilian national list (Ministerial Ordinance GM/MMA No. 1.667/2026).
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
It has no dangerous spines. Hold it with wet hands and release it promptly.
in the kitchen
Sold fresh or salted, and the roe, salted and dried, is considered a delicacy.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00977, b = 2.91; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Mugil incilis (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Mugil incilisNames by country and language.
- official Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026: Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Fauna Ameaçadas de Extinção (peixes e invertebrados aquáticos)The species is not on the list. Checked in the DOU of April 28, 2026.
