Flathead mullet

Flathead mullet

bounce off the water surface.

Characteristics

A saltwater fish with a cylindrical shape. It has horizontal lines running down its body, and its back is blue-grey. Their fins look small, but they swim quite fast. The mouth isn't that big.

Picture of Flathead mullet

Ecology

It is commonly found in estuaries and brackish waters, as well as coastal areas. They swim in groups near the surface of the water and eat algae. May jump above sea level.

Some are eaten by cormorants.

Habitat

Niijima Maehama

I photographed 3 fish that were foraging in a tetrapod on the foreshore. They were swimming in small groups in shallow water. It didn't seem to be that wary of humans swimming, and continued to eat.

Pictures

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Picture of Flathead mullet1|We were in small groups.
We were in small groups.
Picture of Flathead mullet2|It is a long, cylindrical body.
It is a long, cylindrical body.
Picture of Flathead mullet3|It was foraging.
It was foraging.
Picture of Flathead mullet4|Swimming in shallow water.
Swimming in shallow water.
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