Fringelip Mullet
Moolgarda crenilabis
Also known as: Thicklip Mullet, Wart-lipped Mullet, Wartylip Mullet, Warty-lipped Mullet, Warty-nosed Mullet, Crenimugil crenilabis
- Thicklip Mullet
- Wart-lipped Mullet
- Wartylip Mullet
- Warty-lipped Mullet
- Warty-nosed Mullet
- Crenimugil crenilabis
Overview
Found in schools in coastal waters over mud and sandy bottoms of reef flats, in tide pools around harbours and lagoons.
Mullets are inshore, schooling fish, sometimes entering freshwater areas. Found close to the surface or over the sand feeding.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 25
Found in schools in coastal waters over mud and sandy bottoms of reef flats, in tide pools around harbours and lagoons.
Adult photos 25
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