Flathead Mullet

Mugil cephalus

Least Concern Both

अधिकतम लंबाई

100.0 cm

अधिकतम वजन

8.0 kg

रंग

Blue-gray to olive back with …

गहराई सीमा

0-120m

कुल

Percidae

श्रेणी

Bait Fish

परिचय

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
गहराई सीमा	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

जल प्रकार

Freshwater & Saltwater

गहराई सीमा

0-120m

भौगोलिक वितरण

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

Flathead Mullet is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

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.

मछली पकड़ने की जानकारी

खेल मछली

हाँ

Taxonomy

गण	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
कुल	Percidae (Perches)
प्रजातियाँ	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

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Flathead Mullet?

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 Flathead Mullet get?

Flathead Mullet can grow up to 100.0 cm long and weigh 8.0 kg.

Where is Flathead Mullet found?

Is Flathead Mullet endangered?

The conservation status of Flathead Mullet is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Flathead Mullet belong to?

Flathead Mullet (Mugil cephalus) belongs to the family Percidae (Perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).