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The mullets or grey mullets are a family (Mugilidae) of ray-finned fish found worldwide in coastal temperate and tropical waters, and some species in fresh water. [1] Mullets have served as an important source of food in Mediterranean Europe since Roman times.
The flathead grey mullet [2] (Mugil cephalus) is an important food fish species in the mullet family Mugilidae. It is found in coastal temperate , tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. [ 2 ] Its length is typically 30 to 75 centimetres (12 to 30 in).
The white mullet or silver mullet (Mugil curema) is a tropical and subtropical marine fish of the family Mugilidae. It is commonly about 30 cm (12 in) long. It is commonly about 30 cm (12 in) long. [ 2 ]
The average annual catch of golden grey mullet in Croatian waters is 50 tonnes (49 long tons; 55 short tons). [7] In sport and recreational fishing, it is often caught on rod and reel, using rigs with floats and hooks baited with paste made out of flour, cheese and fish guts, but sometimes will accept bread, cheese and similar baits. [4]
The fish is commonly known as a "sucker" due to its fleshy, papillose lips that suck up organic matter and aufwuchs from the bottom of rivers and streams. Other common names for the white sucker include bay fish , brook sucker , common sucker , and mullet .
The thicklip grey mullet, Chelon labrosus, is a coastal fish of the family Mugilidae. It typically is about 32 cm (13 in) long, with 75 cm (30 in) being the maximum recorded. [ 3 ] It is named after its thick upper lip and silvery-grey appearance.
The freshwater mullet (Pseudomyxus capensis) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Mugilidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Distribution
Mullus barbatus (red mullet) is a species of goatfish found in the Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea and the eastern North Atlantic Ocean, where its range extends from Scandinavia to Senegal. They are fished, mostly by trawling, with the flesh being well regarded.