The mullets or grey mullets are a family (Mugilidae) of ray-finned fish found worldwide in coastal temperate and tropical waters, and some species in fresh water. Mullets have served as an important source of food in Mediterranean Europe since Roman times. The family includes about 78 species in 20 genera. Mullets are distinguished by the presence of two separate dorsal fins, small triangular mouths, and the absence of a lateral line organ. They feed on detritus, and most species have unusually muscular stomachs and a complex pharynx to help in digestion. Learn more about Mullet
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Bicolor Goatfish (2 videos) | Parupeneus barberinoides | Not Available |
Blackspot Goatfish (0 videos) | Parupeneus spilurus | Not Available |
Dash-and-dot Goatfish (20 videos) | Parupeneus barberinus | Not Available |
Doublebar Goatfish (0 videos) | Parupeneus trifasciatus | Not Available |
Freckled Goatfish (7 videos) | Upeneus tragula | Not Available |
Galapagos Mullet (1 videos) | Mugil galapagensis | Not Available |
Gold-saddle Goatfish (38 videos) | Parupeneus cyclostomus | Not Available |
Long-barbel Goatfish (3 videos) | Parupeneus macronemus | Not Available |
Manybar Goatfish (13 videos) | Parupeneus multifasciatus | Not Available |
Mexican Goatfish (41 videos) | Mulloidichthys dentatus | Not Available |
Parupeneus Crassilabris (4 videos) | Parupeneus crassilabris | Not Available |
Red Mullet (18 videos) | Mullus barbatus | Not Available |
Red Sea Goatfish (16 videos) | Parupeneus forsskali | Not Available |
Sidespot Goatfish (1 videos) | Parupeneus pleurostigma | Not Available |
Striped Mullet (31 videos) | Mugil cephalus | Least concern |
Thicklip Mullet (2 videos) | Chelon labrosus | Least concern |
White Mullet (1 videos) | Mugil curema | Least concern |
Whitesaddle Goatfish (3 videos) | Parupeneus porphyreus | Not Available |
Yellow Goatfish (80 videos) | Mulloidichthys martinicus | Not Available |
Yellowfin Goatfish (128 videos) | Mulloidichthys vanicolensis | Not Available |
Yellowstripe Goatfish (36 videos) | Mulloidichthys flavolineatus | Not Available |