The thinlip grey mullet

thinlip grey mullet

Scientific name	Chelon ramada
Descriptor	Risso
Year of description	1827
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Mugilidae
Genus	Chelon

Introduction

Chelon ramada, commonly known as thinlip grey mullet, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

35 cm
Maximum size

70 cm
Longevity

10 year

Average size

35 cm
Maximum size

70 cm
Longevity

10 year

How to recognize the thinlip grey mullet ?

The thinlip grey mullet measures between 35 and 70 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly argent, blanc and gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The thinlip grey mullet is a fish living in small groups naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is omnivorous .

Although the thinlip grey mullet is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond en eau libre

The thinlip grey mullet is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. 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?

Origin

Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

France : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

10 - 20 °C
Depth

0 - 20 m

Biotope presentation

The thinlip 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.

Species of the same biotope

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