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Mullet (Chaenomugil proboscideus) — Mugilidae

Mullet

Chaenomugil proboscideus
Family: Mugilidae
LC · Least Concern

The Mullet (Chaenomugil proboscideus) is a saltwater fish of the family Mugilidae that grows up to 22 cm.

Length
22 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Herbivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Open water
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The snouted mullet is a mullet of the family Mugilidae from the eastern Pacific. The species grows to about 22 cm and has a streamlined, silvery body with a conspicuously blunt, projecting snout. It inhabits rocky intertidal zones along the coast, where it stays in the surf. With a specialised mouth it scrapes algae and growth from the rocks, together with the associated fine organic matter. Mullets form schools and are an important link between plant matter and higher levels of the food web. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Mullet?

The Mullet has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Mullet live?

The Mullet lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around open water.

How big does the Mullet get?

The Mullet grows to a maximum of about 22 cm.

Is the Mullet dangerous to humans?

No, the Mullet is harmless to humans.

Is the Mullet edible?

The Mullet is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Snuit-harder sourced
English name
Mullet verified
Scientific name
Chaenomugil proboscideus
Family
Mugilidae
Other names
Snouted mullet verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
22.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Open water sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Herbivore sourced
Social behaviour
Schooling inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Vissen met plantaardig aas of deegaas op een bodem- of dobbermontage. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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