Species catalog

Thinlip grey mullet

Chelon ramada

Thinlip grey mullet (Chelon ramada) belongs to the family Mugilidae. Habitat: fresh water, brackish water and salt water.

Thinlip grey mullet (Chelon ramada), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameChelon ramada
FamilyMugilidae
HabitatFresh water, brackish water and salt water
GroupMullets
Other namesThin-lipped mullet
Regional lists in FishincMediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Torpedo-shaped mullet body
  • Thin upper lip
  • Two widely separated dorsal fins, the first with four spines
  • Grey-blue back
  • Silver flanks with faint grey horizontal stripes
  • Black spot at the base of the pectoral fin

Thinlip grey mullet in other languages

LanguageName
GermanDünnlippige Meeräsche
FrenchMulet porc
ItalianCefalo calamita

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