Golden grey mullet (Chelon auratus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Chelon auratus
- Common name
- Golden grey mullet
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Mugilidae
- Genus
- Chelon
- Size
- 20–59 cm
- Depth
- 0–20 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sand, estuarine, rocky
- Behaviours
- schooling
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Chelon auratus reaches 59 cm. Slender silver body with a characteristic golden spot behind the gill cover, discreet grey longitudinal lines on the flanks. Forms schools in shallow water, often along beaches or in harbors. Detritivore. Distinguished from other mullets by the golden spot and a smaller mouth. Common along all Mediterranean coasts.
Photo of Golden grey mullet
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Golden grey mullet?
- Golden grey mullet (Chelon auratus) reaches 20–59 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Golden grey mullet?
- Golden grey mullet is found between 0–20 m deep.
- Is the Golden grey mullet dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Golden grey mullet?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Golden grey mullet?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Chelon
Other species in the family Mugilidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 1044127)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 9466310)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia