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Mountain Mullet
Mountain Mullet (Eng.), Dajao, Lisa de Río (Sp.), Agonostomus monticola
Photo courtesy of: Fish & Wildlife Service, DOI
Information compiled by Alan Mowbray, Interpretive Media Writer, EYNF/LEF
General Information
The Mountain Mullet (Dajao) is one of the native fishes that occur in steep mountain streams within the forest.It is locally fished for sport and food.
Description
This silvery colored, elliptically shaped freshwater fish reaches a length of 8.3 inches (21 centimeters) snout to tail, and a mature male weighs approximately 4 ounces (123 grams).
Habits
The Mountain Mullet is an omnivore (it eats almost anything) but it prefers mollusks, small shrimps, spiders and other insects, often feeding near the water surface.A predator, it relies primarily on its sight to locate its prey.
Habitat
This fish is found on the upper reaches of streams and rivers in the island mountainous sections.
Where to look for this animal in the EYNF
The Mountain Mullet can be found in the La Mina River where it follows the La Mina trail, and in the upper Mameyes River where it intersects the lower Angelito trail in the forest recreational area.
