Sea Mullet
Mugil cephalus
Also known as: Bully Mullet · Grey Mullet · Golden Grey Mullet · Flathead Mullet · Striped Mullet · Poddies
Actinopterygii
UNCOMMON
Stats
- Lifespan
- 10-16 yrs
- Size
- Medium
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Social
- School
- Biome
- Coastal waters
- Range
- Worldwide
- Movement
- Swimming
- Breeding
- Egg-laying
- Defense
- Speed
- Status
- Uncommon
About
This silver fish inhabits coastal waters across tropical and subtropical zones. It possesses a specialized gizzard-like stomach to grind up sand and organic detritus.
Life cycle
- 1.hatchling fryA tiny fry hatches with a yolk sac and begins free-swimming once the sac is absorbed.
- 2.juvenileA juvenile takes on adult body shape and feeds on small prey, often in nursery waters.
- 3.adultFully grown at adult size and coloration.
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Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Mugiliformes
- Family
- Mugilidae
- Genus
- Mugil
- Species
- Mugil cephalus