Golden Grey Mullet
Chelon auratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–20 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
The golden grey mullet swims in coastal schools and slips into lagoons and lower estuaries, only rarely entering fresh water. It grazes on small bottom organisms and detritus, with the young feeding on zooplankton, and reaches about 61 cm.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Chelon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1044127.
FAQ
- How deep does the Golden Grey Mullet live?
- The Golden Grey Mullet (Chelon auratus) is typically found at 10–20 m.
- Is the Golden Grey Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Golden Grey Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Golden Grey Mullet get?
- The Golden Grey Mullet grows to about 61 cm.