Scientific name : Chelon labrosus
Family : Mugilidae (the mullets, 78 species)
Size : Up to 75 cm
Distribution : West Africa and the coasts of Europe as far as Norway
Biology : The mullet is a highly adaptable fish that tolerates pollution well and even makes excursions into freshwater.
It is a species typical of harbours and lagoons. It eats a wide variety of foods, stirring up mud to filter out micro-organisms, as well as crustaceans, insects, algae and plants.
IUCN status : Least concern