Thicklip grey mullet (Chelon labrosus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Chelon labrosus
- Common name
- Thicklip grey mullet
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Mugilidae
- Genus
- Chelon
- Size
- 30–75 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 labrosus reaches 75 cm. Recognizable by its thick characteristic upper lip. Silver body with a blue-grey back, discreet longitudinal lines. Very tolerant of salinity changes, frequently ascending estuaries and brackish waters. Forms surface schools. Detritivore. Common on European Atlantic coasts (Brittany, British Isles) and in the Mediterranean.
Photo of Thicklip grey mullet
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Thicklip grey mullet?
- Thicklip grey mullet (Chelon labrosus) reaches 30–75 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Thicklip grey mullet?
- Thicklip grey mullet is found between 0–20 m deep.
- Is the Thicklip grey mullet dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Thicklip grey mullet?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Thicklip grey mullet?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Chelon
Other species in the family Mugilidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 126977)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2400863)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia