Animalia > Chordata > Mugiliformes > Mugilidae > Mugil > Mugil cephalus

Mugil cephalus (gray mullet; Striped mullet; Springer; Sea mullet; Sand mullet; River mullet; Poddy mullet; Poddies; Mullet; Mangrove mullet; Hardgut river mullet; Hardgut mullet; Haarder; Grey mullet; Flathead mullet; Flathead grey mullet; Flathead greymullet; Common mullet; Common grey mullet; Callifaver mullet; Bully mullet; Bully; Bright mullet; Black true mullet; Black mullet; Longaram mullet)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) is an important food fish species in the mullet family Mugilidae. It is found in coastal tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Its length is typically 30 to 75 centimetres (12 to 30 in). It is known with numerous English names, including the flathead mullet, striped mullet (US, American Fisheries Society name), black mullet, bully mullet, common mullet, grey mullet, sea mullet and mullet, among others.
View Wikipedia Record: Mugil cephalus

Infraspecies

Mugil cephalus var. cephalus
Mugil cephalus var. minor
Mugil cephalus var. ramado

Attributes

Brood Dispersal [3]  In the open
Brood Guarder [3]  No
Maximum Longevity [4]  16 years
Migration [1]  Catadromous
Nocturnal [1]  Yes
Water Biome [1]  Benthic, Rivers and Streams, Coastal, Brackish Water
Adult Weight [2]  9.70 lbs (4.40 kg)
Diet [1]  Planktivore, Detritivore
Female Maturity [4]  2 years
Male Maturity [2]  2 years

Ecoregions

Name Countries Ecozone Biome Species Report Climate Land
Use
Aegean Drainages Greece Palearctic Temperate Coastal Rivers    
Cantabric Coast - Languedoc France, Spain Palearctic Temperate Coastal Rivers    
Honshu - Shikoku - Kyushu Japan Palearctic Temperate Coastal Rivers    
Italian Peninsula & Islands France, Italy, Malta, Monaco Palearctic Temperate Coastal Rivers    

Protected Areas

Ecosystems

Prey / Diet

Predators

Consumers

External References

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Citations

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