White Mullet
Mugil curema
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–300 m
- Max size: 91 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The white mullet grazes the bottom for algae and fine organic muck, grinding it in a muscular gizzard like stomach the way other mullets do. It moves over sandy coasts and into brackish lagoons, estuaries and even rivers, and the young swarm in coastal shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae › Mugil
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159416.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Mullet live?
- The White Mullet (Mugil curema) is typically found at 0–300 m.
- Is the White Mullet dangerous to divers?
- The White Mullet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Mullet get?
- The White Mullet grows to about 91 cm.