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Mugil cephalus
Mugilidae
Grey mullet
烏頭
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Size
Typically, 5 – 120cm.
Identification
Slender and streamlined body with a grey coloured dorsal side that turns silvery-white from the lateral to ventral body. Mullet are notoriously difficult to identify but the grey mullet can be differentiated from other species by the blue blotch on the pectoral fin base in Hong Kong.
Description
Catadromous species, with juveniles entering streams and large rivers to reside before returning to sea as adults. Widespread and common species, found in low elevation sections of coastal streams. This species is also a common aquaculture species.
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