Species FAO code: MGC

Liza ramada

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Mulet nl Harder	–
Croatia	hr cipal balavac	–
Cyprus	el κέφαλος	–
Czech Republic	cs Cípal evropský	–
France	fr mulet porc fr mulet	–
Greece	el Μαυράκι	–
Ireland	en Thinlip grey mullet ga Lannach caol-liopach	–
Italy	it Cefalo it calamita it botolo	–
Netherlands	nl Dunlipharder	–
Poland	pl Cefal cienkowargi pl mugil ramada	–
Portugal	pt Tainha pt Fataça pt Muge	–
Slovenia	sl ciplji sl tenkoustni cipelj [Mugil ramado synonym for Liza ramada]	–
Spain	es Morragute	Balearic Islands: Cap pla Cantabria: Mule Cantabria: Muble Catalonia: Capplà Catalonia: Llissa de taca negra Galicia: Muxo beizos finos
Sweden	sv Tunnläppad multe	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Liza ramada (Risso, 1827)

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Liza ramada (Risso, 1827)

Scientific name

Liza ramada

Author

(Risso, 1827)

Rank

Species

FAO code

MGC

Morphological description

Fusiform body (Ref. 51442). Massive head, flattened above the eyes (Ref. 51442). Small mouth (Ref. 51442). Snout short and blunt (Ref. 51442). Two dorsal fins well-separated, the first with 4 to 5 spines (Ref. 40476, Ref. 51442). Pectoral fins are placed high on the flanks (Ref. 51442). Large scales (Ref. 51442). Dorsal sides and flanks gray-colored, ventral side white (Ref. 51442).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderMugiliformes
  - FamilyMugilidae
    - GenusLiza
      - SpeciesLiza ramada

Synonyms

Mugil caustelus Nardo, 1847
Liza capito (Cuvier, 1829)
Mugil capito Cuvier, 1829
Liza ramado (Risso, 1827)
Myxus maroccensis Mohr, 1927
Mugil cephalus ramado Risso, 1827
Liza alosoides Fowler, 1903
Mugil ramado Risso, 1827
Mugil britannicus Hancock, 1830
Mugil dubahra Valenciennes, 1836
Mugil petherici Günther, 1861
Mugil ramada Risso, 1827

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Liza ramada (Risso, 1827)

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Liza ramada

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 1 - Africa - Inland waters

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters