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A common noticeable behaviour in mullet is the tendency to leap out of the water. There are two distinguishable types of leaps: a straight, clean slice out of the water to escape predators and a slower, lower jump while turning to its side that results in a larger, more distinguishable, splash.
There are 80 species in the mullet family. Mullets are characterized by their small, triangular mouths, the lack of a lateral line and two separate dorsal fins. Mullets are ray-finned fish and have been a source of food for thousands of years.
It has a small, terminal mouth with inconspicuous teeth and a blunt nose. The lips are thin, with a bump at the tip of the lower lip. The adipose eyelid is prominent with only a narrow slit over the pupil.
This species has a long, cylindrical body, a comparatively small mouth for their body size, and widely separated dorsal fins, along with thick, fleshy eyelids that give the appearance that the fish is sleepy and ready for a nap.
Mullet are diurnal feeders, consuming mainly zooplankton, dead plant matter, and detritus. Mullet have thick-walled gizzard-like segments in their stomach along with a long gastrointestinal tract that enables them to feed on detritus.
Mullet is also known as "jumping" or "happy mullet" because it often jumps and vigorously skips across the surface of water. Scientists believe that this unusual behavior increases amount of oxygen in the mullet's body.
The Striped Mullet, Mugil cephalus, is often found in the warm water off the Florida coast. It is named the Striped Mullet because it has black stripes going horizontally on its body. This makes it easy to identify when caught. Striped Mullet in particular grow very quickly.
Mullet, any of the abundant, commercially valuable schooling fishes of the family Mugilidae (order Perciformes). Mullets number fewer than 100 species and are found throughout tropical and temperate regions.
It is also known as the black mullet, or fathead, and has indistinct horizontal black stripes, or streaks, on its flanks. The fins are lightly covered with scales at the base. The nose is blunt, and the mouth is small. The second dorsal fin begins behind the anal fin.
There is an urban myth that mullet are uncatchable because their mouth is too soft and hooks will simply pull out before they can be reeled in. This is nonsense – although the mullet’s mouth is fairly soft it is tough enough to hold a hook.