Thinlip grey mullet
D-Dünnlippige Meeräsche; GB-Thinlip grey mullet; DK-Tyndlæbet multe; PL-Cefal cienkowargi; EST-Kitsashuul-tintkefaal; RU-Кефаль-рамада; FIN-Ohuthuulikeltti; S-Tunnläppad multe
Characters
1) Upper lip not thickened.
2) Often black spot on basis of pectoral fin.
●) Small mouth opening (not reaching the eye).
●) Two, well separated dorsal fins.
●) Body silvern; abdomen lighter.
Usually below 40 cm, up to 70 cm length and up to 3 kg weigth.
Similar species
Golden grey mullet - gold-yellow spot on operculum; pectoral fins more pointed.
Thicklip grey mullet - thick upper lip with large papillae.
Biology
Swarm fish occurring near the coast; mainly in spring times often also present in estuaries; young individuals occurring often in fresh waters; also in heavily contaminanted waters. In northern distribuition areas spawns in spring; eggs are floating due to drops of oil on the surface. Live expectancy up to 9 years.Diet
Omnivorous: mainly on organic particles of the upper bottom layer.Importance
Food fish, also kept in aquaculture.Endangerment
Not endangered.Liza ramada
