Mulet à grosse tête

Mugil cephalus

Least Concern Both

Longueur maximale

100,0 cm

Poids maximum

8,0 kg

Couleur

Blue-gray to olive back with …

Plage de profondeur

0-120m

Famille

Percidae

Catégorie

Bait Fish

À propos

The flathead mullet is one of the most widespread coastal fish, found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide. It is an important baitfish and food fish, and its dried, salted roe (bottarga) is a Mediterranean and East Asian delicacy.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	100,0 cm
Maximum Weight	8,0 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-120m

Coloration

Blue-gray to olive back with silvery flanks showing dark streaks following the scale rows; belly white to silvery; each scale often has a dark center; fins are pale to dusky; blunt flattened head.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Type d'eau

Freshwater & Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-120m

Aire de répartition

Cosmopolitan in tropical, subtropical, and temperate coastal and estuarine waters of all major oceans from 42°N to 42°S. Enters rivers, lagoons, and brackish tidal creeks; migrates offshore to spawn in warm months.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Mulet à grosse tête is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Used primarily as bait fish; flesh is oily with a strong, pronounced flavor that some find too fishy for table use. Consumed smoked or grilled in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Percidae (Perches)
Espèces	Mugil cephalus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	بوري الرأس المفلطح
Chinese (Simplified)	鲻鱼
French	Mulet à grosse tête
German	Großkopfmeeräsche
Indonesian	belanak abu-abu
Japanese	ボラ
Korean	숭어
Portuguese	mugil cephalus
Russian	лобан
Spanish	Pardete
Thai	ปลากระบอกเทา
Turkish	Kefal
Vietnamese	Cá đối đầu dẹt

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Mulet à grosse tête?

Used primarily as bait fish; flesh is oily with a strong, pronounced flavor that some find too fishy for table use. Consumed smoked or grilled in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia.

How big does Mulet à grosse tête get?

Mulet à grosse tête can grow up to 100.0 cm long and weigh 8.0 kg.

Where is Mulet à grosse tête found?

Is Mulet à grosse tête endangered?

The conservation status of Mulet à grosse tête is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Mulet à grosse tête belong to?

Mulet à grosse tête (Mugil cephalus) belongs to the family Percidae (Perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).