FishincSpecies catalog
Thicklip grey mullet
Chelon labrosus
Thicklip grey mullet (Chelon labrosus) belongs to the family Mugilidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Chelon labrosus |
|---|---|
| Family | Mugilidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Mullets |
| Other names | Thick-lipped mullet, Grey Mullet, Lesser Grey Mullet, Thichlip Mullet, Thick-lipped Grey Mullet, Thick Lipped Mullet |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Torpedo-shaped body
- Broad flat head
- Very thick upper lip
- Two widely separated dorsal fins, the first with four spines
- Large scales
- Grey-blue back
- Silver flanks with six or seven faint dark grey horizontal stripes
- Forked tail
Thicklip grey mullet in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Dicklippige Meeräsche, mulet lippu |
| French | Bâtarde, Labre, Lenket |
| Spanish | Lisa Negra, Muble |
| Italian | Cefalo bosega |
| Dutch | Diklipharder |
| Polish | Tępogłów grubowargi |
| Swedish | Tjockläppad multe, Mulet lippu |
| Danish | Tyklæbet multe, Multe |
| Norwegian | Tykkleppet multe, Tjukkleppa multe |
| Finnish | Paksuhuulikeltti |
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