Latin Etymology: Chelon ("turtle") labrosus (?)
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A Thicklip Grey Mullet (Chelon labrosus) at Falmouth, Cornwall, UK - September 2020 |
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: Up to 4.5kg / Length: 30-70cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
A fish found in the seas of the Western Palearctic including the North Sea, Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic. The adults are coastal fish that can be seen in shallow waters right up to the coastline, while the eggs and fry stage of life are spent out in the pelagic zone. They have a reputation among anglers as a fish that puts up a fight.
Related Species:
Order: Mugiliformes
Family: Mugilidae
Genus: Chelon
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
- Seen in Falmouth, Cornwall
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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