FishverifiedLeast Concern

Mugil curema

Valenciennes, 1836

Blue-Black Mullet

Also known as: Silverside Mullet, White Mullet, Blueback Mullet, Curema Mullet, Josea, Mollit, Mulet

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–300 m

Max size

91 cm

Max weight

680 g

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Mugiliformes

Family

Mugilidae

Where to find it

common

occasional

rare

Other species in Mugilidae

Ellochelon vaigiensis

Diamond Scale Mullet

Mugil cephalus

Flathead Grey Mullet

Chelon auratus

Golden Grey Mullet

Dajaus monticola

Mountain Mullet

Oedalechilus labeo

Boxlip Mullet

Chelon labrosus

Thicklip Grey Mullet

Mugil liza

Liza

Crenimugil buchanani