The mullet is a type of fish with split fins belonging to the mullet family. It is characterized by its small size, triangular mouths, separate fins, and the lack of a lateral line. The mullet has been a source of food for thousands of years. Its family includes nearly 80 species, the most famous of which is the striped mullet, which is raised on private farms. In some areas, due to its rapid growth rate, it is one of the well-known species in the world, and there is a so-called red mullet or bourbon, and this type has nothing to do with the family of fish.
Characteristics of mullet fish:
The mullet fish is one of the abundant commercially valuable fish and has distinctive characteristics related to its shape, behaviour, method of reproduction, and the habitats it prefers:
Shape:
Silver mullet, 30 to 90 cm in length, has large scales, short, stocky bodies, forked tails, and two dorsal fins, one of which has four stiff spines.
Behaviour:
One of the most noticeable and common behaviours of the mullet is the tendency of the mullet to jump out of the water.
Domicile:
The mullet fish is widespread in all tropical and temperate regions. The mullet fish generally inhabits the brackish or stagnant and shallow waters of coastal areas. The mullet usually burrows into sand or mud in search of microscopic plants and small animals.
