Golden grey mullet

Chelon auratus

Sixty One Centimeters Mugilid Fish of African Waters

Gray
Yellow
Temperate
Offshore
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Large
Temperate fish

The golden grey mullet (Chelon auratus) is a species of euryhaline ray-finned fish belonging to the family Mugilidae, the mullets or grey mullets. This species is found in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea Basin. The golden grey mullet is a target for both commercial and recreational fisheries.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mullets and Glassfishes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Chelon
Maximum length: 61 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: British Isles, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, Barents Sea, Bay of Biscay, Western Africa and offshore islands including the Canaries, Azores and Madeira; the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Introduced to the Caspian Sea.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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