Rhinomugil | |
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Corsula (R. corsula) in the Betwa River, India | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Mugiliformes |
Family: | Mugilidae |
Genus: |
Rhinomugil T. N. Gill, 1863 |
Rhinomugil is a genus of mugilid mullets from southern Asia to Australia where they are found in fresh water and brackish water habitats. They are sometimes known as false four-eyed fish due to their resemblance to the four-eyed fish (Anableps) of the tropical Americas.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: