Fish
Flathead Mullet
Mugil cephalus
The cosmopolitan grey mullet of warm seas, estuaries and rivers - a powerful leaper found around the world's temperate and tropical coasts.
Also known as mullet, platkop- harder
- Typical size
- Attains 60 cm
- Habitat
- Coastal seas, estuaries and rivers
The flathead mullet is a familiar grey mullet with a broad, flattened head, reaching about 60 cm. It has great leaping powers and is often seen jumping clear of the water.
It lives in all warm and temperate seas, entering estuaries and rivers freely, and is one of the most widespread of all mullets.