golden grey mullet
| Scientific name | Chelon auratus |
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| Descriptor | Risso |
| Year of description | 1810 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Mugilidae |
| Genus | Chelon |
Introduction
Chelon auratus, commonly known as golden grey mullet, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size59 cm
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Longevity8 year
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size59 cm
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Longevity8 year
How to recognize the golden grey mullet ?
The golden grey mullet measures between 30 and 59 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The golden grey mullet is a fish living in small groups naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
Although the golden grey mullet is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The golden grey mullet is a fish ovipare. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 21 °C
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Depth0 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The golden grey mullet is most often found at a depth between 0m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
squaretail mullet
Mugilidae
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Tags
Species of the same family
squaretail mullet
Mugilidae
Same genus
