Thicklip grey mullet

Chelon labrosus

The thicklip grey mullet, "Chelon labrosus", is a coastal fish of the family Mugilidae. It typically is about 32 cm long, with 75 cm being the maximum recorded. It is named after its thick upper lip and silvery-grey appearance.
Thicklip grey mullet (Chelon labrosus) Puerto de los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands. Nov 6, 2021 Chelon labrosus,Fall,Geotagged,Spain,Thicklip grey mullet

Distribution

It lives in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean from Iceland to Senegal and Cape Verde, including the Mediterranean Sea and the southwestern Black Sea. This species is partially migratory, heading northwards in summer.

Habitat

It is a common fish of shallow, sheltered coasts, estuaries, and around power station and sewer outfalls; it can also enter fresh water areas.

Reproduction

The thicklip grey mullet lays its eggs in winter. Both eggs and fry are pelagic.

Food

It feeds mainly on benthic diatoms, epiphytic algae, small invertebrates and detritus.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderMugiliformes
FamilyMugilidae
GenusChelon
SpeciesC. labrosus
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