Flathead Grey Mullet
Mugil cephalus
The striped mullet is an important food fish species in the mullet family Mugilidae. It is found in coastal temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Its length is typically 30 to 75 centimetres. It is known with numerous English names, including the flathead mullet, flathead grey mullet, striped mullet, black mullet, bully mullet, common mullet, grey mullet, sea mullet and mullet, among others.
- Scientific name
- Mugil cephalus
- Family
- Mugilidae
- IUCN status
- LC