Golden grey mullet
D-Goldmeeräsche; GB-Golden grey mullet; DK-Guldmulte; PL-Cefal złocisty; EST-Kuld-tintkefaal; RU-Сингиль; FIN-Kultakeltti; S-Guldmulte
Characters
1) Upper lip not thickened.
2) Golden-yellow spot on operculum.
●) Small mouth opening (not reaching to the eye).
●) Two, clearly separated dorsal fins.
●) Body silvern, head and front part of body also shining golden; abdomen lighter.
Usually below 35 cm, up to 50 cm length.
Similar species
Thinlip grey mullet - black spot on origin of pectoral fin; pectoral fin less pointed.
Thicklip grey mullet - thick upper lip with large papillae.
Biology
Swarm fish near the coast, close to the surface; also present in estuaries, but not in low-salt waters; also in heavily contaminanted waters. Spawning season: July to November; 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 aurata
