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(The striped mullet, Mugil cephalus, can attain 18" in length and reach approximately 3 pounds. Body shape is cylindrical anteriorally, becoming somewhat laterally compressed toward the posterior. Adult coloration is bluish-gray or greenish above, becoming silver along the sides of the body, and white on the ventral surface. There are 6-7 black horizontal bars along the sides of the body, and no obvious lateral line. The pectoral fins are placed high on the shoulders, and the pelvic fins are a...)
 
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Summary

The striped mullet, Mugil cephalus, can attain 18" in length and reach approximately 3 pounds. Body shape is cylindrical anteriorally, becoming somewhat laterally compressed toward the posterior. Adult coloration is bluish-gray or greenish above, becoming silver along the sides of the body, and white on the ventral surface. There are 6-7 black horizontal bars along the sides of the body, and no obvious lateral line. The pectoral fins are placed high on the shoulders, and the pelvic fins are abdominal. M. cephalus has a blunt snout, and a small, somewhat upturned mouth.

Source: https://irlspecies.org/taxa/index.php?taxon=7051

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current08:04, November 13, 2021Thumbnail for version as of 08:04, November 13, 2021227 × 90 (15 KB)Admin (talk | contribs)The striped mullet, Mugil cephalus, can attain 18" in length and reach approximately 3 pounds. Body shape is cylindrical anteriorally, becoming somewhat laterally compressed toward the posterior. Adult coloration is bluish-gray or greenish above, becoming silver along the sides of the body, and white on the ventral surface. There are 6-7 black horizontal bars along the sides of the body, and no obvious lateral line. The pectoral fins are placed high on the shoulders, and the pelvic fins are a...

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