Thicklip Grey Mullet
Chelon labrosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–15 m
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
The thicklip grey mullet schools inshore and pushes into brackish lagoons and fresh water, drifting northward as summer warms the sea. Adults graze on bottom diatoms, fine algae, detritus and small invertebrates, while the young live on zooplankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Chelon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126977.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thicklip Grey Mullet live?
- The Thicklip Grey Mullet (Chelon labrosus) is typically found at 2–15 m.
- Is the Thicklip Grey Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The Thicklip Grey Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Thicklip Grey Mullet get?
- The Thicklip Grey Mullet grows to about 75 cm.