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Mugil cephalus
each fish 4 to 6 inches long
spotted from residential dock in the Indian River
These small fish form very large schools and travel seemingly aimlessly just below the surface of the river. When threatened by predators they leap en masse in an attempt to escape.
Spotted on May 20, 2013
Submitted on May 22, 2013
4 Comments
Thanks, Gerardo. This is a pretty common sight in the spring as the water warms and and the larger predators become more active.
Wow great series :)
Appreciate the comment, Ava. They could be fleeing from any number of larger fish: spotted sea trout, red drum, crevalle jack...
Very cool spotting. I wonder what's trying to eat them.