Is the South African Mullet dangerous to divers?

The South African Mullet is harmless to divers.

How big does the South African Mullet get?

The South African Mullet grows to about 40.5 cm.

South African Mullet

Chelon richardsonii

Group: Other
Max size: 40.5 cm
For divers: safe

A mullet of South African shores, this fish gathers off rocky points and sandy beaches and enters estuaries that serve as nurseries. It feeds on diatoms and detritus, reaches about forty centimetres, and is salted and dried into the snack known as bokkoms.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Chelon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042831.

FAQ

Is the South African Mullet dangerous to divers?: The South African Mullet is harmless to divers.
How big does the South African Mullet get?: The South African Mullet grows to about 40.5 cm.